Across Scotland you’ll find unique business opportunities. Glasgow and Dundee have been voted two of the best locations for life sciences research in the world by the prestigious industry magazine, The Scientist.
With excellent universities and well-earned reputations among industry experts, Scotland offers unparalleled investment opportunities for biomedical companies.
Edinburgh and Glasgow are both major financial centres. Financial institutions such as Standard Life and The Royal Bank of Scotland – one of the largest banks in the world – have headquarters in Edinburgh. Whilst Glasgow’s IFSD (International Financial Services District), meanwhile, is well-established as a major centre for business and financial services. The Clyde Waterfront project is working to restore Glasgow's River Clyde as the centre of enterprise in Scotland and this is next to where the IFSD is located.
There are also many famous retail outlets based in both cities, making them two of the most well-known shopping districts in Europe.
Investment opportunities in Scotland’s capital have increased since the creation of the devolved parliament in 1999, and the central belt in Scotland is home to many of the world’s biggest electronics and software companies, and also offers excellent business opportunities.
The workforce in the central belt is highly-skilled and inventive. Low commuting times will also benefit your business. More than 2.5 million people in Scotland live within 60-minutes drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Energy Production and Other Industries
Hydroelectricity, wind power and fuel cell technologies are all being developed in Scotland, and ambitious government targets and support means the renewable energy market is guaranteed to grow.
North Sea oil production has also been a major factor in the rejuvenation of the economy in the Highlands. Around 100,000 people are employed by the oil and gas industry, and new oil fields are being explored all the time.
Energy production is one of the most important industries in Scotland.
More than 1,200 companies in Scotland specialise in producing food and drink, which is exported to many lucrative markets abroad. Products such as Scottish salmon, haggis and whisky are considered to be some of the best in the world.
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