E-Merge Programme from InterTrade Ireland

Engaged in Cross Border Trade? If so the E-Merge Programme from InterTrade Ireland can help your business develop its online sales & eCommerce solutions.

From SEO Optimisation and Website Development to Website Management & Consultancy, develop your cross-border trade with the E-Merge Program. Funding up to €2800 is available right now to help your business develop its online sales & eCommerce solutions to facilitate cross border trade.

Business Eligibility Criteria:

• Be and SME operating with less than 250 staff, generating less than £40 million in turnover. Priority will be given to companies employing less than 100 people and £10 million turnover.
• Be an indigenous business registered in Ireland or Northern Ireland (Irish companies must hold a valid tax clearance certificate.)
• Eligible businesses must be active in the manufacturing or tradable services sector. Tradeable services must be delivered in the cross border market and not just to attract customers from the cross border market to their service business in their home market.
• Have an established trading history and a proven track record in their home market. (12 – 18 months trading)
• Have an established trading record in cross border trade. i.e. selling their products or services in the cross border market or have identified an opportunity for future cross border trade.
• Have a focus on increasing cross border trade.
• Available to complete the E-Merge Project within 4 – 6 weeks of final approval.

Based in Newry, Co. Down, InterTrade Ireland have been helping business from Ireland & Northern Ireland explore new cross border markets, develop new products, processes and services for over 20 years. Funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Rep. of Ireland) and the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland), InterTrade Ireland have helped over 42,000 businesses over the past two decades.

Application Process

To Apply for the E-Merge Program from InterTrade Ireland, businesses find the application the InterTrade Irelands Website. 

Please Note: Priority will be given to businesses who best meet the criteria outlined above. When completing the form, it is essential to provide sufficient detail and have clearly identified how the support will help their business during the Covid 19 crisis.