Over 300 business delegates attended a Cross Border Business Support Expo hosted by Newry and Dundalk Chambers of Commerce and supported by InterTradeIreland on the 7th November in the Carrickdale Hotel.
Ms Colleen Dowdall, Acting Chief Executive of Newry Chamber stated, ‘as joint organisers of this event, Newry Chamber was delighted with its success for second year in a row in terms of networking opportunities created and the opening of communication channels between local businesses and Support Agencies’.
‘There is a ion of business support programmes currently offered to small businesses; however, there is some confusion within the business community about where to look for support and exactly what businesses can avail of. In this challenging economic climate local businesses need to take advantage of all appropriate support opportunities open to them. This event provided a unique forum for business owners and managers to speak directly to all the local Business Support Providers on a one-to-one basis, on one day, under one roof’.
Over 35 Business Support Agencies catering for the needs of businesses located within the Newry Dundalk region exhibited at this Expo; exhibitors included, InterTradeIreland, EURES, Invest NI, Newry & Mourne District Council, Louth County Council, Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency, Southern Regional College, SOAR, Stem Project, Department of Employment & Learning, Louth Regional Development Centre, Enterprise Ireland, Employability Louth, all of the main lending institutions.
Mr Paddy Savage, InterTradeIreland, ‘ IntertradeIreland are delighted to support such events and we would like to take this opportunity to encourage local companies to seek support from InterTradeIreland to help them access and benefit from cross-border business opportunities.”
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