New Markets Validation Grant
Grants Irish businesses up to €150,000 to develop and test new market entry strategies.
Enterprise Ireland offers a maximum grant of €150,000 toward market entry work.
The grant supports Irish start-ups, SMEs and large companies developing market entry strategies for expansion or international growth. It covers a wide range of expenditure related to validating a new market.
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