Scottish Development International

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Scottish Development International (SDI) is an award-winning organisation and has been named the ‘World's most consistently high-performing agency’ by GDP Global Development. 

Our success is demonstrated in the value of inward investment to Scotland and our international trade development activities which topped £325 million in 2009/10.

Our services

The transition from national to international business is an exciting step that can significantly grow your business. We can help support that growth with the research, contacts and experience that’ll make the transition a smooth one. If you're looking to invest in Scotland, we can help your company benefit from Scotland’s business and research opportunities.

International trade services

We provide a full package of overseas business services to help companies think globally and broaden Scotland’s appeal as they do so.

Our professional advisors offer assistance on a wide variety of issues that your company may face in the international business market. These include:

• Preparing to export
• Visiting potential markets
• Setting up operations
• Exhibitions, missions and learning journeys
• International opportunities
• GlobalScot
• Smart Exporter
• Are you ready to export? - international preparedness programme