We aim to help companies make the most of all the opportunities for investment in Scotland by promoting aerospace business development. We can help you prosper in the booming aerospace industry, whilst benefiting the wider Scottish economy at the same time.
Our role is twofold:
- to encourage inward investment; and
- to help Scottish companies develop international business opportunities in the aerospace industry.
Aerospace business development in Scotland
We can help your company forge partnership agreements between UK and foreign aerospace companies. This will open up new channels to markets, investments, technologies and products.
Another way in which we promote aerospace business development is by enabling licensing deals between aerospace companies and universities to promote research, design and development of projects with high knowledge content.
Services promoting aerospace business development
If you are interested in investing in the vibrant aerospace industry in Scotland, we can provide a range of services, including:
- general business and aerospace-specific advice;
- access to specialist expertise;
- market information relating to the Scottish aerospace industry;
- financial assistance; and
- information on business location and staff recruitment.
Our relationship with companies does not end when they set up in Scotland. Our aftercare programme for aerospace businesses consists of:
- Business development support.
- Marketing and market research assistance.
- PR.
- Investment advice.
- Specialised training.
Business development support for the aerospace industry
We encourage businesses to think globally and have helped significantly increase the value of inward investment to Scotland. In partnership with other agencies, we provide ongoing assistance and advice to help your aerospace business develop and grow.
We have information on a number of financial assistance packages including:
- Tax Credit;
- research and development assistance; and
- financial incentive schemes.
Our representatives are continuously promoting aerospace in Scotland to a worldwide audience of potential investors. We emphasise the strengths of the Scottish aerospace industry and the benefits of aerospace business investment.
Contact us to find more information on the opportunities available for aerospace business development in Scotland