Scottish Development International

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Scottish Development International (SDI) is the international arm of the Scottish Government and Scotland's enterprise agencies, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise.{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Scott |title=Scottish Enterprise defends Scottish Development International's claim it 'brought in nearly 8,000 jobs' |url=https://www.insider.co.uk/news/scottish-development-international-scottish-enterprise-10690847 |work=Insider |date=27 June 2017|accessdate=15 December 2019}}{{cite news |title=Scottish Enterprise to create a one-stop shop for business support |url=https://www.insider.co.uk/news/scottish-enterprise-create-one-stop-20089809 |accessdate=15 December 2019 |work=Insider |date=18 September 2019|first=Ken|last=Symon}} The agency supports international investors in Scotland to help set up and grow in Scotland as a gateway to wider European and global markets.

History

Scottish Development International was established in 2001 by merging the export promotion agency, Scottish Trade International (STI; 1991–2001) and the foreign direct investment and inward investment agency, Locate in Scotland (LiS; 1981–2001).

The agency currently has over 40 offices in around 20 countries across the globe.

The agency claimed its actions led to the creation of 7,839 jobs in Scotland in 2016/17.

In North America

SDI's North American offices in the United States are in San Jose (California), Chicago (Illinois), Cambridge (Massachusetts), and Houston (Texas). Canadian offices are in Toronto (Ontario) and Calgary (Alberta).{{cite web |url= https://www.scottish-enterprise-mediacentre.com/news/tartan-week-highlights-economic-links-between-scotland-and-the-united-states |title=Tartan Week highlights economic links between Scotland and the United States: Trade opportunities for Scottish firms 'Across the Pond' |date=April 8, 2022 |work=Scottish-Enterprise-MediaCentre.com |publisher=Scottish Enterprise |access-date=July 29, 2023}} In the US, SDI promotes Scottish businesses and products at Tartan Day/Week events, and at American trade events such as the golf-oriented PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, and the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. According to SDI, the US is Scotland's top destination for exports, which {{as of|2019|lc=y}} amounted to £6 billion, 17% of Scotland's total international trade.

References

External links

[http://www.sdi.co.uk/ Scottish Development International website]

Category:2001 establishments in Scotland

Category:Bodies of the Scottish Government

Category:Foreign relations of Scotland

Category:Government agencies established in 2001

Category:Development agencies of Scotland

Category:Export promotion agencies

Category:Trade in Scotland