Scotland's business environment
As the birthplace of Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, Scotland is highly supportive of commerce.
We’ve given the world many great inventors and entrepreneurs and innovation remains at the heart of the our diverse and strong economy.
Despite the global economic downturn Scotland’s business environment continues to attract inward investment.
Strengths of the business environment in Scotland
Your company can benefit from our talent, innovation and potential and take advantage of Scotland’s many opportunities.
International businesses continue to recognise Scotland’s strengths, creating large numbers of high value jobs through inward investment.
Scotland’s benefits include:
- Grants and tax credits
- Flexible labour regulations
- Savings on property costs
- World-class academic sector
- Reliable, hard-working and highly motivated workforces
- Supportive government, committed to promoting growth
Major industries in Scotland
Scotland, named "European Region of the Future" by the ‘Financial Times fDi’ magazine, boasts expertise across a number of industry sectors: