The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Northern Ireland team is dedicated to supporting Northern Ireland businesses to boost exports, grow internationally, support inward investment and create high value jobs in Northern Ireland.
Our team including Sector Leads in Advanced Manufacturing and Technology, Creative Industries, Agri-Food and Drink and Health and Life Sciences, works in close collaboration with local partners to ensure DBT Northern Ireland’s focus and services are aligned with the Department for the Economy and Invest Northern Ireland.
We have a detailed and extensive package of support for all Northern Ireland businesses that are looking to export and succeed in a global marketplace. With a global network in over 100 markets across the globe, businesses of all sizes across Northern Ireland can benefit from DBT’s strongly established connections, sector knowledge and market specialists.
DBT support available to Northern Ireland businesses includes:
UK Export Academy
A free, comprehensive training offer available to Northern Ireland businesses that can be sold internationally. The UK Export Academy’s foundation course, market access events, sector specific webinars and masterclasses give businesses the knowledge and skills to sell to customers around the world by learning from experts in international trade.
Northern Ireland business signing up will have access to a dedicated Export Academy Adviser, and an opportunity to network with other businesses that have global ambitions, ensuring businesses can build and learn from exporting successes through business-to-business networking and peer-to-peer learning. To learn more about the UK Export Academy, and to register for events, please visit https://www.great.gov.uk/export-academy/
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s world-class export credit agency. UKEF work with the Department for Business and Trade, the Treasury and over 70 private lenders and credit insurers to support UK businesses that export. UKEF’s tried and tested product range includes buyer finance, exporter guarantees and insurance. UKEF currently supports exports to over 200 countries. UKEF’s regional Export Finance Managers are on hand to help guide you through the export process.

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