Going Dutch early stage exporter programme
Take your first steps in exporting to Europe
Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme designed to help Northern Ireland companies develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to export beyond the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.
The Netherlands is a good starter market for new and inexperienced exporters. Its proximity, relative ease of access, trading culture and acceptance of English as a business language make it the ideal starter market for exporting into Europe.
The programme includes one-to-one business support and mentoring, tailored market research, group workshops, in-market group visit to the Netherlands to meet with pre-qualified potential Dutch partners, follow-up assistance and support for five further individual visits.
Going Dutch is designed for Invest NI customers who have:
- Less than 75 employees in the business
- Limited or no experience selling outside of Great Britain and Republic of Ireland
- Identified commercial reasons to explore export opportunities in the market
- A suitable product or tradeable service that is adaptable for export
- Financial stability and resources to develop and maintain an export market
How to apply
The Going Dutch exporter programme is open to Invest NI customers. If you are interested in finding out more about the programme, register for the Information Seminar on Monday 5 June 2023.
The programme will be delivered through a series of virtual workshops and 1:1 mentoring support.
Dates for the 2023 schedule are:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Information Session | Monday 5 June 2023 |
| Workshop 1: Researching the Market, Market Entry Strategy, Perfect Partner Profile | Tuesday 12 September 2023 |
| Workshop 2: Presenting your Company, Logistics, Developing the Partnership | Monday 13 November 2023 |
| Three Day Market Visit: Meeting with potential Dutch partners | Monday 20 November - Thursday 23 November 2023 |
First published 12 May 2023