Support available for exporting to France

Developing exports to France could be a part of growing your business. But breaking into the market can be challenging. The right support and advice can significantly improve your prospects.

Invest NI offers a range of advice, plus additional support services for businesses trading with France.

• Explore international markets – get support with market research and market visits.
• Exhibitions and trade missions - join trade missions and exhibitions to access new opportunities, strengthen relationships, and accelerate your business’s global growth.
• Export and capability development – access export and capability solutions to get the knowledge and skills to structure and build on your export activity.
• Export Health Check - assesses your business's readiness for exporting and get a tailored report sent to you, detailing your journey, next steps, practical tips, templates, and support available.
• Invest NI offers advice and support to help businesses maximise dual market access.
• Invest NI can advise on how to use digitalisation solutions to support your exports
• Invest NI can advise on financing your export business and may be able to provide financial support directly to businesses.

As well as Invest NI, there are other sources of support to assist with trading with France.

• The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce (NICC) provides members with a range of opportunities and services to learn, up-skill and connect as they grow locally and internationally.
• Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in-market support - eligible UK businesses can access trade expertise and knowledge on exporting to specific countries from the DBT global network of international market hubs.
• A freight forwarder can organise delivery and customs clearance, minimising the logistical problems you deal with directly.
• Your bank can advise you on the most appropriate form of financing and how to protect yourself against foreign exchange risks and non-payment.