Key facts

An estimated £72 million GVA is likely to be added to the Scottish economy through international trade alone over the next three years due to SDI activity in this area

(Source : SDI policy evaluation 2010)

We supported 1382 companies through a range of trade and invesment activities, such as workshops, trade missions and in-market support to help them target overseas markets

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

Of those businesses that SDI has helped develop international trade, 89 percent consider their engagement with SDI to have been worthwhile

(Source : SDI policy evaluation 2010)

In an independent evaluation SDI-assisted companies reported being 19 percent more productive than 'matched' cases with no assistance

(Source : SDI policy evaluation 2010 )

Almost £22million of Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) support for projects with a planned expenditure of almost £163 million was offered to over 30 inward investors to locate or grow their operations in Scotland

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

GlobalScot had its most successful year-to-date in 2011/12 generating over 450 requests for help from Scottish companies to members of the GlobalScot network

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

Over 7,000 planned jobs were created or safeguarded during 2011/12

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

Scotland is Europe's top destination for foreign investment

(Source : Ernst & Young's 2011 UK Attractiveness Survey)

Almost 2,200 Scottish company delegates have benefited from Smart Exporter events, products and services since the programme's launch in September 2010

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

TalentScotland registrations have almost topped 17,800 following the launch of the new TalentScotland.com website

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

SDI has created 19,000 jobs to date, demonstrating its importance in supporting employment

(Source : SDI policy evaluation 2010 )

SDI assistance has led to an extra £58 million average exports per year

(Source : SDI policy evaluation 2010 )

1,800 high-value jobs were created or recommitted by inward investors during 2011/12

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

50 GlobalScot events were held in Scotland and overseas, with 430 attendees and 140 one-to-one meetings between companies and GlobalScots

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)

Scotland attracts 19 percent of R&D projects into the UK - the UK's top performing region

(Source : Ernst & Young's European Investment Monitor 2011 dataset )

We've helped 191 companies on international projects with a projected sales value of £733 million over the next 3 years. For these projects we offer deeper support to companies with extra growth potential.

(Source : SDI annual results 2011/12)