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The Get Exporting programme is designed to simplify the exporting process for Irish SMEs. If you’re a new or early stage exporting company, get the tools, guidance and tailored support to enter new markets with confidence.
Learn more about the programme and register your interest for our 2026 intake below.
The flexible programme structure is designed to work for busy Irish SMEs, combining one-to-one advice and market insights with practical workshops and online webinars. Delivered over a maximum of eight months and with no fixed start dates, it’s ready when you are.
Meet one-to-one with an Export Advisor to explore strategic opportunities for your business to succeed in new markets.
Get access to practical webinars, case studies, and templates, plus one-to-one advice on export planning and market selection. Understand the markets that are both attractive and accessible for your business.
Attend practical workshops to build export skills including lead generation, selling, and negotiation. Refine your value proposition and how you can communicate this clearly.
Develop an actionable export plan with timelines and resources to help you succeed. Test your plan in your chosen export market, with support from a network of international market advisors.
Meet with potential buyers or partners and build the market connections, knowledge and confidence needed to make your export ambitions a reality.
Join a network of like-minded business owners who are on a similar export journey. Learn from each other, share best practices and celebrate success together.
Engineering and architectural firm PEMCAS have been delivering innovative projects in Ireland since 1995. With the help of the Get Exporting programme, they’ve identified their target market and are now expanding their operations and team.
Mizz Rio Bridal creates unique, expressive wedding dresses that break away from tradition. Since doing the Get Exporting programme, they’ve rebranded for international markets and launched a new collection designed for the Irish diaspora abroad.
Created in 2021, PushMe are on a mission to change the way companies attract, develop and retain their key talent through their digital platform. Through the programme’s outreach and networking, they’ve secured prospect meetings and are using their export plan as a roadmap for growth.
The Get Exporting programme has been developed in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland, Local Enterprise Offices, and Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency.
We invest in and support the development of Irish-owned companies on their journey to achieving greater scale and becoming global leaders in their field.
InterTradeIreland connects business to
opportunities across the island. We can connect you to customers, suppliers, innovators, experts, networks and investors across the island to grow
your business. Through our unique role we also identify opportunities for North-South collaboration that accelerate economic growth and help deliver shared policy priorities.
The Local Enterprise Office is a gateway to a wide range of government and non-government supports that are available to help businesses develop. They offer mentoring and training programmes to help develop crucial business skills.
Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht regions of Ireland.
They offer a range of support services at local, regional and national levels for businesses thinking of expanding into a new area or accessing new markets, developing a new product, or diversifying in a new direction.
