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Morgan McManus Solicitors Clones appointed to Panel of Service Providers for INTERTRADEIRELAND new “Trade Accelerator Voucher” Scheme.

What is InterTradeIreland? 

InterTradeIreland is the only organisation which has been given responsibility by both Governments to boost North/South economic co-operation to the mutual benefit of and . It helps to expedite trade and business growth across the island; create an environment to make it easier to do business and increase the competitiveness of individual companies and the two economies in the global marketplace. More information on the services which it provides are available on www.intertradeireland.com.

What is the “Trade Accelerator Voucher” Scheme?

Through it`s “One Stop Shop” InterTradeIreland is providing a new service aiming to assist and advise businesses on the island on issues of cross-border trade. Part of that service will be the “Trade Accelerator Voucher” Scheme whereby InterTradeIreland will provide financial support for companies operating in the other jurisdiction to get professional advice in areas such as taxation, employment law, currency, or regulation.

The Trade Accelerator Voucher

The Trade Accelerator Voucher is a €2000 / £1800 financial support available for Northern and Southern registered small enterprises facing issues of a cross-border nature and in need of professional advice in the areas of legal, tax, or currency.

The Voucher aims to help companies to access the expertise from participating Providers (legal firms, accountancy firms, etc.) in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI). The Trade Accelerator Vouchers can be redeemed against the cost of practical advice and expertise on specific issues. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant must be a registered company
• The company must be a Small Enterprise (<50 employees)
• The company’s annual turnover must not exceed€10m/£9m
• The assistance requested must relate to cross border trade and business
• The applicant must be a manufacturing or internationally tradable service company  

Service Providers

InterTradeIreland has appointed a limited number of Service Providers, including Accountants and Solicitors to provide these services to the successful applicant companies. Morgan McManus have been appointed as one of the Service Providers under this Scheme.

Press Release

Commenting on the appointment, Brian Morgan Partner in Morgan McManus stated : “It is a great honour to be appointed to the Service Provider Panel. Morgan McManus already collaborated with InterTradeIreland  in the publication of the “Simple Guide to Cross-Border Business” (now in its second edition) and this was a recognition of our involvement in advising companies on Cross-Border business. This appointment however to the Service Provider panel of the Trade Accelerator Voucher Scheme is an endorsement of the service which we provide in the Border region and an acknowledgment by a Cross-Border body that Morgan McManus has the ability and specialism to advise companies venturing into an all-island business. Particularly in a time of economic recession where companies will be looking for new markets on the other side of the Border, this scheme assisted by InterTradeIreland will be of great benefit to companies looking to create Cross-Border business but seeking legal assistance for that venture”.

Further information on the “Trade Accelerator Voucher” Scheme is available on the “First Stop Shop” section of the website of InterTradeIreland at www.intertradeireland.com .