http://www.sdi.co.uk/news.aspxScottish Development International NewsNews RSS CopyrightBoost for jobs and inward investment as work starts on state-of-the-art world-class research and technology base at University of Strathclyde http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Green-light-for-89m-Technology-and-Innovation-Centre.aspx20/02/2012 16:53:00UAE continues to be a lucrative market for Scottish food and drink as Label Rouge Scottish Salmon takes centre stagehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Scottish-salmon-is-dish-of-the-day-in-Dubai.aspx20/02/2012 16:00:00Swiss banking software firm Avaloq Innovation has chosen Edinburgh for its new development centrehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Avaloq-centre-to-create-500-jobs.aspx17/02/2012 12:02:00Licensed technology from Scottish Enterprise will help two Scottish-based companies enter global markets http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Commercialisation-licences-to-accelerate-growth.aspx15/02/2012 15:34:00Edinburgh and Glasgow ranked in list of European cities on potential to capture future investment and expansion projectshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Cities-of-the-future.aspx13/02/2012 16:19:00Scottish Enterprise has announced a new round of funding to develop wave and tidal energy around Scotland http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/£6m-fund-lauched.aspx13/02/2012 11:28:00Advanced Cell Technologies has confirmed that it's chosen Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for a stem cell clinical trial on eye diseasehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/US-firm-chooses-Scotland-for-stem-cell-trials.aspx10/02/2012 14:12:00UK government names consortium responsible for setting up £50 million Glasgow-based Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Consortium-catapults-to-success.aspx09/02/2012 12:06:00Ahead of the Scottish Pavilion at Gulfood 2012, Richard Lochead has announced that Scottish food and drink exports to the United Arab Emirates are soaringhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Smoking-hot-performance-as-exports-soar.aspx07/02/2012 16:54:00A new food and drink project has successfully helped Scottish tourism businesses put more local Scottish produce on their menushttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/02/Experiencing-Scotland.aspx07/02/2012 11:26:00A new initiative to support smaller companies in the offshore wind supply chain in Scotland has been announced todayhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Offshore-wind-support-programme-to-boost-Scottish-supply-chain.aspx31/01/2012 12:17:00Skills Development Scotland announces winners of BNP Paribas backed world-of-work initiativehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Pupils-rise-to-Stock-Market-Challenge.aspx31/01/2012 11:26:00Samsung Heavy Industries has chosen Scotland as the location to build its first European wind projecthttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Samsung-chooses-Scotland.aspx31/01/2012 11:11:00Employment created or safeguarded by over £12 million Regional Selective Assistance fundinghttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Scottish-Enterprise-secures-over-1000-jobs.aspx30/01/2012 15:38:00Top UK event provides perfect platform to promote Scotland's financial services expertisehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Scotland-set-for-City-Week-2012.aspx30/01/2012 13:35:00Scottish financial industry unites behind Edinburgh as deadline for decision nearshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Fund-managers-back-Edinburghs-Green-Investment-Bank-bid.aspx30/01/2012 12:00:00A showcase of Scotland’s finest natural larder was celebrated in London this week with HRH The Duke of Rothesay, top chefs and mediahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Scottish-food-showcased-to-top-chefs-in-London.aspx27/01/2012 16:00:00Key recommendations for ensuring the continued success and growth of Edinburgh’s tourism sector have been announcedhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/New-tourism-strategy-for-Edinburgh.aspx26/01/2012 16:41:00More than 600 influential figures in oil & gas and renewable energy are expected to attend conference in Aberdeenhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Aberdeen-Offshore-Wind-conference.aspx26/01/2012 11:18:00US remains largest market as Scotland successfully builds on international economic links to grow exports by £355 millionhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Scottish-exports-hit-22-billion.aspx25/01/2012 17:11:00Scotland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the prestigious Californian Institute of Regenerative Medicinehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Scotland-California.aspx20/01/2012 12:03:00University of Glasgow makes world’s smallest greetings card showcasing their world-leading expertise in nanotechnologyhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Happy-Chinese-New-Year.aspx20/01/2012 10:26:00Four enterprise areas are to be created to support Scotland's dynamic industries by creating new employment and stimulating investmenthttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Four-enterprise-areas-identified.aspx18/01/2012 13:45:00The First Minister has invited a gathering of over 150 students at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi to visit Scotland to see the research being undertaken herehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Energy-talent-invited-to-Scotland.aspx16/01/2012 15:38:00BioCity Scotland Limited plans to develop a dedicated base for growing bioscience, pharmaceutical, med tech and healthcare companieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/New-biocentre-base.aspx16/01/2012 15:24:00A £2 million Prototype Fund run by the University of Abertay has given £225,000 of funding to nine budding computer games companies in the UKhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/digital-newsletter/Funding-opportunity-for-UK-Games-companies.aspx06/01/2012 15:24:00A Glasgow-based video social network for business has been named as one of Red Herring's top 100 global companieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/digital-newsletter/Moviecom-tv-wins-top-international-tech-award.aspx06/01/2012 15:03:00The 'Made By A Scottish Indie' campaign showcases the wealth of independent talent in Scotland's broadcast sectorhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/digital-newsletter/Showcasing-Scottish-independents.aspx06/01/2012 11:50:00Energy Minister calls urges renewable energy industry to build on the successes of 2011http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2012/01/Renewables-success-2011.aspx04/01/2012 16:19:00Time Magazine has recognised the significance of the Proof of Concept funded D-Light project at the University of Edinburgh by including Visible Light Communications (VLC) in “50 Best Inventions of the Year” http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Scots-lightbulb-moment-among-Time-Magazines-top-50-inventions.aspx20/12/2011 14:44:00A closer look at the global challenges and opportunities for Scottish companies in the home medical equipment and digital healthcare marketshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Insight-report-on-assisted-living.aspx20/12/2011 11:11:00New road at flagship energy park marks significant milestonehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/New-road-at-Fife-energy-park.aspx19/12/2011 15:32:00Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline receives a £1.46 million granthttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Glaxosmithkline-receives-grant.aspx19/12/2011 14:32:00New partnership secures city's position as a hub for thriving offshore renewables sectorhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Partnership-secures-Dundees-offshore-future.aspx15/12/2011 13:49:00MB Aerospace Holdings Ltd, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies, has announced a multi-million pound acquisition of US-based Gentz Industrieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/MB-Aerospace-in-US-deal-as-springboard-into-growing-Asian-markets.aspx14/12/2011 16:50:0011 Scottish companies are to receive a share of a £7 million UK grant for creating safer, healthier and more nutritious foodhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Food-and-drink-newsletter/Scotland-to-receive-7-million-grant-for-food-and-drink-research.aspx13/12/2011 16:30:00Scottish food and drink companies had a chance to shine in front of an international audience at one of the world's biggest trade shows - Anuga. Find out how SDI managed to get them therehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Food-and-drink-newsletter/Scotlands-presence-at-Anuga.aspx13/12/2011 16:30:00Developments in Scotland's food and drink industry are often hitting the headlines - here's a roundup of some of the latest news storieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Food-and-drink-newsletter/Scottish-food-and-drink-in-the-news.aspx13/12/2011 16:30:00Save the dates: a variety of food and drink events specifically tailored to help your business are coming up in 2012 - find out how your company could benefithttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Food-and-drink-newsletter/Food-and-drink-events-for-Scottish-companies.aspx13/12/2011 16:29:00The First Minister's recent visit to China has provided excellent results for the Scottish food and drink industry as well as strengthening ties with the world's fastest-growing economyhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Food-and-drink-newsletter/First-Ministers-visit-to-China-reveals-good-news-for-Scottish-food-and-drink-exports.aspx13/12/2011 16:28:00IT services giant and leader in the provision of shared services to the Scottish public sector, Atos, to create 50 high-value jobs in Morayhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Global-IT-firm-to-create-50-new-jobs-in-Moray.aspx12/12/2011 10:41:00Whisky exports to China and Hong Kong top £60 million as new food and drink strategy is launched in Asiahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Whisky-leads-Chinese-export-boom.aspx09/12/2011 14:54:00Links with fast-growing Chinese city secured as Scottish companies eye opportunitieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Scotland-forges-Shenzhen-friendship.aspx09/12/2011 13:12:00Scotland's world-leading wave and tidal testing hub, the European Marine Energy Centre is to partner with the Ocean University of Chinahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/Sino-Scots-wave-power-partnership.aspx07/12/2011 12:57:00Scotland could see direct air links with China being set up, following the First Minister's visit to Beijinghttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/11/Scotland-to-China-air-links-could-be-established.aspx06/12/2011 16:35:00High street shops and supermarkets fuel growth for Scottish shopfitting manufacturer http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/KDM-Shopfitting.aspx05/12/2011 16:00:00Beijing firm plan's China's largest Scotch whisky sales network with 300 stores in three yearshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/China-raises-a-glass-to-Scotch-whisky.aspx05/12/2011 12:21:00Scottish tourism companies are being urged to grow their business through technology with a new online resource published by Tourism Intelligence Scotlandhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/12/New-online-resource-for-Scottish-tourism-companies.aspx01/12/2011 11:29:00Over 130 Scottish companies benefited from insights into opportunities to do business in Europe at a trade event in Edinburgh hosted by SDI and UKTI partnershttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/11/Scottish-companies-challenged-to-explore-Europe.aspx01/12/2011 11:17:00Edinburgh biopharmaceutical company NuCana has secured £6.74 million in collaborative funding from the Scottish Investment Bank and private investorshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2011/11/Anticancer-therapy-company-gains-Scottish-Investment-Bank-funding.aspx30/11/2011 14:03:00