Search results
Services and training in international trade
Find out about the support for selling outside Northern Ireland.
Debt conversion and countertrading
Learn about typical debt conversion projects, how they are assessed and the basics of countertrading.
Export insurance
Understand what advice is available on insurance for exporting overseas.
Supplier credit financing facility
Understand how buyer credits and supplier credit financing work.
Overseas investment
Overseas market information and insurance for investment abroad.
Government help for exporters
Currency funding, overseas investment, insurance and how the government can help UK exporters.
Joint venture checklist
Due diligence checklist to help you consider key issues when entering a contractual joint venture agreement.
Ending a joint venture
How to plan an exit strategy for your joint venture, choose the right exit option, and end the partnership arrangement in a fair and friendly manner.
Choosing the right joint venture partner
How to carry out due diligence checks for joint ventures, and find a suitable partner with complementary strengths and the right attitude.
Create a joint venture agreement
How to create a fair and detailed joint venture agreement and establish the contractual terms for your new business operation.
Outsourcing considerations
Prepare for outsourcing and be aware of pitfalls in areas of costs, productivity, communication and culture.
Outsourcing: seven top tips
Find best practice tips for successful outsourcing to help you make outsourcing work for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing
Discover the benefits and risks of outsourcing - consider them carefully to assess the potential impact on your business.
Choose an outsourcing partner
How to find the right outsourcing partner and choose a provider that can add value to your business.
Service level agreements
Service level agreements define the service that outsourcing partners are expected to provide.
Advantages and disadvantages of road transport for international trade
The pros and cons of using couriers, freight forwarders, hauliers, or operating your own vehicles to move goods by road.
Advantages and disadvantages of sea transport for international trade
The pros and cons of using sea transport when importing or exporting and the practicalities of shipping goods by sea.
International transport and distribution
Road, rail, air and sea options for transport and distribution and how your business can choose between them.
Online outsourcing
The advantages of using electronic outsourcing instead of conventional outsourcing.
Types of outsourcing services
Common types and examples of outsourcing services, including disruptive outsourcing solutions.