http://www.sdi.co.uk/news.aspxScottish Development International NewsNews RSS Copyright150 jobs to be created as Ashurst LLP opens legal and business support services offices, the first of its kind in Scotlandhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/06/international-law-firm-chooses-glasgow.aspx12/06/2013 16:32:00The Digital Healthcare Action Plan has been launched to help drive the development of a world-leading digital health care sector in Scotland, delivering cutting-edge technologies to international markets.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/06/scotlands-pioneering-digital-health-sector-to-benefit-from-technology-and-engineering-strategy.aspx11/06/2013 11:33:00A new organisation "ScotCanBC (Scottish Canadian Business Association of British Columbia) aims to expand trade and investment between Scotland and British Columbiahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/06/scotcanbc-launches-in-vancouver-to-support-trade-and-investment.aspx06/06/2013 11:24:00SDI welcomes results of the 2013 Ernst & Young UK Attractiveness Survey that cements Scotland's position as top region in the UK outside London for foreign direct investmenthttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/06/foreign-investment-into-scotland-at-highest-level-in-more-than-a-decade.aspx05/06/2013 01:00:00Scotland's first legal process outsourcing (LPO) centre will create 21 jobs in Glasgow under plans announced by NewGalexy Services Ltd (NGSL)http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/newgalexy-creates-21-jobs-in-scottish-first.aspx20/05/2013 12:22:00A Scottish company that provides complex support services for investment management firms has achieved multi-million pound sales and created around 40 jobs in its first two full years in businesshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/multrees-investor-services-achieves-multi-million-pound-sales.aspx20/05/2013 12:07:00£1.5 Regional Selective Assistance award could help Glasgow, Larbert and Kilmarnock as French company Webhelp TSC recruits to meet growing international demand for serviceshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/funding-deal-can-boost-scots-employment.aspx20/05/2013 11:33:00KPMG chooses Glasgow to be its new Tax Centre of Excellence ahead of locations in the UK and overseashttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/glasgow-is-chosen-for-new-tax-centre-of-excellence.aspx20/05/2013 11:14:00French call centre firm will move to new offices in the Highland capital and boost employment in the areahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/capgemini-will-create-500-new-jobs-in-inverness.aspx20/05/2013 10:48:00Alison Sellar joins the GlobalScot network, bringing her international accountancy expertise.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/joining-the-globalscot-network-alison-sellar.aspx17/05/2013 10:00:00SDI has helped more than 2000 Scottish companies develop their international business in the last year, up 52 percent on previous yearhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/sdi-helps-record-number-of-scottish-exporters.aspx16/05/2013 10:26:00400 jobs to be created at contact centres in Glasgow, Larbert and Kilmarnock as firm increases investment in Scotland http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/sdi-supports-webhelp-tsc-in-central-belt-expansion.aspx08/05/2013 16:13:00Scottish life sciences companies to build on existing Kyoto-Edinburgh academic and research links http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/japan-and-scotland-collaborate-on-regenerative-medicine-research-projects.aspx08/05/2013 16:00:00Innovation for today and tomorrow - the Show that helps businesses progress on to new plains.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/technology-show-puts-industry-innovators-in-the-spotlight.aspx08/05/2013 12:46:00An agreement signed in South Korea will see Scotland develop its international reputation as a world leader in the marine energy sector. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/sdi-working-with-south-korea-to-develop-marine-technology-industry.aspx07/05/2013 10:59:00Activity in over 100 markets as oil and gas supply chain exports rise by 8.4 percent to reach £8.2 billion in 2011-12, accounting for over 47 percent of total saleshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/scottish-oil-and-gas-exports-soar.aspx03/05/2013 14:52:00Dundee University's Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) has been awarded a £6.5 million five-year project by Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost the development of new drugs to treat diseases prevalent in the developing worldhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/dundee-university-wins-6-5-million-project-to-beat-disease-in-the-developing-world.aspx01/05/2013 12:15:00Scottish universities are taking a lead role in the development of the UK's regenerative therapies capability following the UK Government's launch of the first stage of its UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP) to focus on the challenges in regenerative medicinehttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/scotland-takes-lead-role-in-uk-regenerative-medicine-platform-initiative.aspx01/05/2013 12:00:00Medical devices company, DySIS Medical, has raised significant funds to help develop the international market for its DySIS advanced imaging colposcope system used to detect early stages of cervical cancerhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/dysis-medical-raises-7-4-million-to-develop-cervical-cancer-business.aspx01/05/2013 09:00:00Scotland has been chosen as a ‘Prime Site’ for clinical trials by two of the world's largest contact research organisations, Quintiles and PPDhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/scotland-awarded-prime-site-status-by-two-major-cros.aspx01/05/2013 09:00:00SDI supported Scottish companies at BIO 2013 in Chicago last month - showcasing Scotland's expertise and promoting international collaboration and licensing opportunitieshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/sdi-showcases-leading-scottish-life-sciences-companies-at-bio-2013.aspx01/05/2013 09:00:00Scottish food and drink exports in 2012 reached £5.31 billion – the second highest on record – according to new figures released by Scottish Development Internationalhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/food-and-drink-emerging-markets.aspx29/04/2013 14:51:00Investment increase Capgemini's commitment to region and will create hundreds of technology jobshttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/sdi-helps-bring-500-jobs-to-inverness.aspx26/04/2013 11:41:00The Scottish Government has announced the creation of three new Innovation Centres in Scotland backed by £30 million investment - leading the way for international business and academia to collaborate on medical researchhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/05/ls-newsletter/scotlands-new-innovation-centres-set-to-boost-global-medical-research.aspx23/04/2013 20:00:00Flying the flag for the Scottish financial services sector at high profile London eventhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/sdi-at-city-week-2013.aspx22/04/2013 12:39:00World class Fraunhofer Centre brings laser sharp research to Strathclyde University.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/cutting-edge-research-for-strathclyde.aspx18/04/2013 13:47:00Scottish oil and gas supply chain companies are invited to join a key breakfast seminar hosted by SDI, UKTI and Subsea UK in Aberdeen on 16 April to hear about opportunities for growth in Western Australiahttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/scotlands-oil-and-gas-supply-urged-to-explore-opportunities-down-under.aspx11/04/2013 11:32:00SDI's Anne MacColl welcomes announcement of ResHydro's new Scottish base, the first inward investment in Scotland by a US renewables firmhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/us-firm-in-scottish-first.aspx08/04/2013 11:46:00Almost 220 high-value jobs are to be created and safeguarded in Scotland by American company SAShttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/us-firm-sas-to-create-94-new-jobs-at-east-kilbride-facility.aspx05/04/2013 12:43:00Innovative US company, Daktari Diagnostics, is locating its global manufacturing base in Inverness, creating 126 jobs http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/04/scotland-to-produce-lifesaving-hiv-technology.aspx04/04/2013 10:35:00Langholm firm breaks into Chinese textiles market http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/first-deal-in-china-for-scottish-textiles-firm.aspx28/03/2013 13:24:00http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/globalscot-company-wins-major-contract-in-eastern-europe.aspx27/03/2013 15:53:00Scottish Enterprise and Scottish and Southern Energy are investing up to £20 million to create the UK's first land-based test centre for offshore wind turbines at the port of Hunterston, on the west coast of Scotland, capable of hosting three full-scale wind turbines.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-7.aspx26/03/2013 11:59:00Scottish Development International is supporting the development of a new £750,000 engineering hub in India for the Wood Group to help strengthen business links between Scotland and India. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-8.aspx26/03/2013 11:59:00Investment in the Scottish renewables sector could exceed £1.5 billion for 2012, according research from trade association Scottish Renewables. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-1.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:00Investment in the North Sea is at a 30-year high according to industry trade body Oil and Gas UK (O&GUK). Companies operating in the region invested £11.4 billion in 2012 and investment is expected to rise to £13 billion in 2013. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-2.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:00Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the Orkney-based tidal energy firm, have secured £7.6 million worth of foreign investment to help it design, build, install and test its next generation tidal turbine, the SR200. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-3.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:00Scottish oil and gas services company Intervention Rentals has opened a new office in Ghana thanks to support from Scottish Development International.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-4.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:002012 was a record year for renewable electricity production in Scotland as figures for the first three quarters of last year show electricity generation from renewables 15.2 percent up on the same period in 2011.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-5.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:00Scottish Development International has launched its largest trade mission to Australia to support 25 Scottish companies at the Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference in Perth in February.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/energy-newsletter-6.aspx26/03/2013 11:58:00An insight into how three companies' development has benefited from participation in the GlobalScot networkhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/scottish-companies-achieve-success-with-globalscot.aspx19/03/2013 16:19:00Fashion from Scotland one step closer to the Chinese luxury market. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/scottish-designers-show-chic-in-china.aspx18/03/2013 11:31:00David Lockwood joins the GlobalScot network and adds his wealth of technological and business expertise to the mix.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/joining-the-globalscot-network-david-lockwood.aspx15/03/2013 10:49:00Trade mission helps Scottish companies find out what success looks like in Brazil http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/futures-bright-in-brazil-for-scottish-company-hydrasun.aspx14/03/2013 10:04:00Four Scottish seafood companies showcase their top quality produce at North America's largest seafood showhttp://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/scotland-aiming-to-be-catch-of-the-day-in-boston.aspx11/03/2013 13:27:00Scottish Development International has today announced the opening of a new office in Rio de Janeiro, marking the organisation’s entry into Brazil and the South American market.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/scotland-opens-base-for-brazilian-operations.aspx11/03/2013 12:37:00Roger Gifford was brought up in St Andrews and has built an impressive career in banking that spans more than 40 years. Here he speaks to us about two of his exciting new roles - as a GlobalScot and as Lord Mayor of London.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/joining-the-network-lord-mayor-elect-alderman-roger-gifford.aspx06/03/2013 12:14:00This week will see the first ever Scottish Pavilion at EcoBuild, the world’s largest showcase for sustainable construction products. http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/03/scottish-innovation-on-show-at-ecobuild.aspx04/03/2013 08:46:00Beef served at a networking dinner organised by Scotland Development International (SDI) at Gulfood in Dubai was supplied by Aberdeenshire meat processor McIntosh Donald.http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/02/debut-for-scotch-beef-in-dubai.aspx28/02/2013 12:25:00Scottish Development International is supporting a group of 21 Scottish companies at the world’s largest trade event for mobile and wireless technology in Barcelona http://www.sdi.co.uk/news/2013/02/scottish-companies-innovate-to-secure-103-million-turnover.aspx25/02/2013 09:46:00