How to Invest in Scotland

More than 1,500 companies have already chosen to invest in Scotland largely due to the skills base of a highly educated workforce, the transport and telecommunications infrastructure, and a whole range of other business benefits.

Scotland offers unique benefits across a number of industries and sectors, and can provide tailor-made locations and accommodation for all sizes of ventures with the scope to grow and develop.

Scottish Development International (SDI) works with both Scottish-based and overseas companies and organisations. SDI's objective is to benefit the Scottish economy by encouraging inward investment into Scotland and by helping Scottish-based companies to develop trade activities and partnerships outside Scotland.

SDI has extensive experience in assisting inward investors to establish successful operations, partnerships and linkages in Scotland by ensuring they have access to the most appropriate business location information.

This can take a variety of forms from introductions to the right partners (academic institutions, recruitment consultants, testimonial companies) to assistance in finding the right property in the right location and understanding the Scottish business environment. It can also involve direct financial assistance via Regional Selective Assistance.

Ongoing support is provided through the Scottish Enterprise Network, ensuring the continued assistance and access to its extensive support infrastructure.

SDI provides a wide range of support services to Scottish-based companies to assist them in internationalising their business and developing overseas opportunities. This includes advice, access to specialists, selective business mentoring and development.

It may also involve providing general and bespoke market information and other specific services covering each phase of international trade activity. SDI can also provide access to a network of overseas field offices.

Investors looking for a Scottish business partner can register for SDI's free International Business Opportunities (IBO) service. This allows investors to connect quickly and easily with like-minded Scottish companies across a wide range of sectors, business partnerships and geographies.

www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com
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