GetworkEU is an exciting new trade development initiative to encourage and assist Northern Ireland exporters to explore business opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. This project is a joint venture between Handel Export Consulting and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) supported by Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).

Handel Export Consulting is the official UK partner for the Estonian Trade Council. Through this cooperation, Handel Export Consulting is assisting Estonian companies to do business in the UK and the Republic of Ireland by helping them to identify distributors and agents, find suitable partners for strategic alliances and to promote their goods and services throughout these markets.

Handel Export Consulting in conjunction with 4 local Councils in Northern Ireland has launched a new Trade Development Programme to Valencia – Spain’s 3rd city. The programme is a joint initiative by Belfast City Council, Lisburn City Council, North Down Borough Council and Newtownabbey Borough Council, funded by the Councils and the EU’s Regional Development Fund under the Programme for Building Sustainable Prosperity.

As part of this project, participating companies will travel to the city of Valencia from the 5th – 9th March 2006 to meet with potential business partners and to establish two-way trading links.

Companies in Northern Ireland participating on this programme receive a comprehensive package of support.