... an overview they help SME's in areas such as; * Financial Support * Business Information * Technologies * Training Grants * Promote Trade Agreements for strategic alliances * Export Growth * Provide overseas market information The aim of the report is to look at what government support is available to internationalising SME's. The regions that will be looked at are Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This will give the reader a better understanding of the Government agencies and the support that they offer the SME. Northern Ireland In early 2002 a new single economic development agency was created for Northern Ireland. "Invest Northern Ireland", this new agency took over the responsibilities of the Industrial Development Board (IDB), the Local Enterprise Development Unit (LEDU) and the Industrial Research & Technology Unit (IRTU.) It also includes the Business Support Division of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI), which delivers management development services to business, and the business ...

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