Each year we offer companies the opportunity to showcase their products / services at various national and international trade shows. Showcasing at these events can be crucial for young entrepreneurs looking to break into new markets.

Benefits of exhibiting at such events include:

• Exposure to new markets
• Raising your business profile
• Making important business contacts
• Making contact with new suppliers

Qualifying businesses may avail of a grant from the Board to cover the cost of participating at one of these events. The grant covers up to 50% of the total cost of attendance including travel, subsistence, attendance fee etc..

The following are just some of the events that we sponsor companies to attend each year:

Shop: Ireland's largest food and drink retail event.  Shop offers a unique retail/promotional opportunity for suppliers of speciality foods, with over 4,000 active buyers attending each year.

Showcase: Ireland's largest trade fair. Organised on behalf of the Crafts Council Of Ireland the event is marketed internationally by Enterprise Ireland. Up to 10,000 visitors attend the event each year and buyers from over 30 countries worldwide.

Futurallia: an international business development forum. Each year entrepreneurs from all over the world gather to participate in a range of pre-arranged business meetings at the Futurallia International Business Development Forum. Cork City Enterprise Board offers small businesses the opportunity to exhibit their products / services at their promotional stand at this event.

How to apply

If you are interested in attending any of these events please contact us for further details.