If the adoption of hydrogen is to increase, it needs to be cost-competitive with other fuels. While high investment is needed for a new industry, a new initiative in Scotland - Scotland’s Hydrogen Innovation Network (SHINe) - is aiming to accelerate innovation and enable collaboration in the sector to help deliver green hydrogen at a much lower price. Find out how 👇 #ScotlandIsNow #Hydrogen
Scottish Development International
International Trade and Development
Glasgow, Glasgow City 168,145 followers
Think you know Scotland? Prepare to have your mind blown 🤯
About us
At Scottish Development International (SDI) we’re all about discovery: helping ambitious businesses like yours discover an exciting new chapter in Scotland. We’re here to help you discover new business opportunities, markets, ventures and people. And, most importantly, a pathway to success. How about discovering more about your business you never dreamed possible? From tech to fintech to chemical science and digital technology, we’ve helped over 5135 inward investors to realise their ambitions in Scotland. We’ll connect you with the right people. In the right place. And at the right time. Why choose Scotland? • We’ve attracted the most foreign direct investment in the UK after London for six years in a row • Global firms like Amazon, Blackrock, HERO BPO, Intelenet, Mitsubishi, SKNL and United Spirits have chosen to set up in Scotland's growing fintech sector, with Edinburgh rated as a top five global fintech centre (Raconteur.net) • Scotland, especially Edinburgh, has been named as the best European place to start a tech business (European Business Magazine) • With office costs up to 40% lower than London, Scotland is a low-cost, complementary location to the UK capital We can help you to: • Find the right location here • Finance capital investment, innovation and research and development • Identify the skills and talent you need • Train and develop staff • Improve manufacturing and energy efficiency • Develop leadership skills And we’ll provide long-term support to help your business settle, expand and thrive. Discover Scotland. Discover SDI. We’re here and now. NB Generative AI tools are sometimes used to support our social media activity.
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A big shout-out to our friends in the USA, Germany and France 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷 According to a research report by EY, the USA is the top country of origin for inward investment into Scotland, followed by Germany and France 👏 Scotland secured a record 142 inward investment projects last year, and continues to be the top UK location for inward investment outside of London 🏴 Ally Scott, Managing Partner at EY Scotland, said: “Scotland has demonstrated yet another very strong performance, both in attracting FDI and retaining the confidence of investors." Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/7ePt50SAs8n #ScotlandIsNow #FDI
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As the race toward renewables intensifies, customers are taking advantage of Scotland’s well-established expertise in offshore energy projects. With world firsts such as Equinor’s Hywind floating offshore wind farm and the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round, businesses in Scotland offer products, services and manufacturing to customers across the globe, increasing their access to wind energy solutions. Whether it's suitable suppliers you're looking for, or you have a potential offshore wind energy project in mind, we'll help you make the right connections to support your needs. Think offshore opportunities. Think Scotland 👉 https://ow.ly/Wec850SzpfF #ScotlandIsNow #OffshoreWind
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The latest EY Attractiveness Survey shows that many existing investors are increasing their investment in Scotland. At the same time, a large number of brand-new foreign direct investment projects were also landed in 2023 📈 EY reports a 28.8% increase in projects from first-time investors, significantly outpacing the rest of the UK. This has raised Scotland’s share of all new UK projects, which has been growing for four consecutive years. Why the growing interest? International investors are drawn to Scotland’s ‘softer’ qualities like talent and infrastructure. Our skilled, well-educated, and experienced workforce, combined with a strong sense of culture and belonging, makes Scotland an irresistible choice for investment 💙 Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/cwiS50Szugg #ScotlandIsNow #FDI
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Hot off the press: more sizzling facts from the EY Attractiveness Survey Scotland, which was published today 🔥 In addition to Scotland attracting a record number of inward investment projects, foreign investor sentiment also continues to increase 📈 According to EY, 26% of investors surveyed are planning to invest in Scotland over the next year – once again, second only to London 👏 Reuben Aitken, our Managing Director of Energy Transition and International Operations, said: "Today’s fantastic EY results are testament to Scotland’s attractiveness to businesses from around the world. "We’ve seen a fifth consecutive year of growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) and we’re the top destination for FDI outside London with more global businesses making Scotland their home and scaling up their operations here." Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vwig50SzL5A #ScotlandIsNow #FDI
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Scotland’s success is soaring 📈 We’ve once again clinched the top spot as the UK’s leading location outside of London for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to EY's Scotland Attractiveness Survey 🎉 A record-breaking 142 FDI projects were secured in 2023, which is a 12.7% rise from the previous year. While FDI projects into the whole UK rose by just 6%, Scotland's market share climbed to 14.4%, up from 13.6% in 2022. This is the fifth consecutive year this figure has grown, and is our largest market share in the past decade 🚀 The report also helps to cement Scotland's place as a global leader in energy transition, with investment in utility supply jumping by more than 80%. This remarkable growth is driven by our focus on low carbon and clean tech 💚⚡ Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/Q6t150Szn6B #ScotlandIsNow #FDI
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🚀 Exciting news 🚀 Internationally renowned space experts will headline Space-Comm Expo Scotland, propelling the country’s ambition to become “Europe’s leading space nation” by 2030. Leaders from government, aerospace, defence and academia across Europe will gather in Glasgow on 11-12 September. Keynote speakers include UK Space Agency's Paul Bate and European Space Agency's David Parker. Hosted by Will Whitehorn, former president of Virgin Galactic, the event promises to showcase groundbreaking innovations in the space sector. Scotland's space industry is thriving, with Glasgow leading in satellite production and the Shetland Spaceport securing Europe's first vertical launch license. This event aims to strengthen global collaborations and explore the future of the commercial space age 👇 #ScotlandIsNow #Space
'World-class' experts to headline Scottish space event
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There's never been a better time to do business in Scotland 👏 Scotland's Green Investment Portfolio currently features over £3.7 billion of investment opportunities for projects for development across: ✅ Low carbon energy ✅ Power and fuel ✅ Low carbon transport logistics and distribution ✅ Eco-friendly business space ✅ Circular economy and recycling ✅ Innovation and technology Visit here to find your next green investment project 👉 https://ow.ly/ksFY50SyzFr #ScotlandIsNow #GreenInvestment
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In Scotland, we pride ourselves in our worldclass innovations and life changing technologies, and so it's great to share this real-life story of how microwave technology, developed by Stirling-based Emblation saved a diabetic patient from a double amputation 🩺 🙌 #ScotlandIsNow #Innovation https://lnkd.in/eE98fwyp
Scottish technology saves diabetic man from double leg amputation
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Eyeing expansion in the UK and Europe? Scotland is the ideal destination for your energy business to flourish 📈 We've opportunities in: ➡️ Hydrogen production ➡️ Hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing ➡️ Hydrogen storage, conversion and distribution ➡️ End-use appliances ➡️ Hydrogen export It's the perfect time to get involved so let our experts show you the way 👉 https://ow.ly/ZNbI50SnhZA #ScotlandIsNow #Hydrogen