Acumen Training Programme
Start exporting across the Irish border
Provided by InterTradeIreland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by InterTradeIreland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
Cross-border trading is one of the easier, more accessible ways to begin exporting. This programme is designed to help businesses grow on an all-island basis by dedicating a sales resource to develop sales opportunities in the cross-border market.
Who is it for?
Businesses that want to target new cross-border markets. You might be eligible if: You are a small to medium-sized business You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry You have been trading for at least 2 years Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- InterTradeIreland
- Type
- Talent & Hiring
- Categories
- Talent & Hiring
- Industries
- Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Business size
- Less than 10 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.