Business and economy
Scotland has twice been voted ‘European Region of the Future’ in the last four years (Financial Times’ Foreign Direct Investment magazine) and it’s not difficult to see why.
With a resilient and diverse economy coupled with a business and political environment which supports growth and entrepreneurship, there is no more promising location than Scotland in which to set up or invest.
Scottish economy
| Population |
Around 5.2 million (National Records of Scotland) |
| GVA |
£102 billion (2009) (Office for National Statistics) |
| GVA (per head) |
£19,744 (2009) (Office for National Statistics) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Labour Force |
2.49 million (2010) (Office for National Statistics) |
| Scotland's top five export industries |
Food and drink Chemicals Business services Electrical and instrument engineering Mechanical engineering (2009 Global Connections Survey, Scottish Government) |
| Top five export destinations |
USA Netherlands France Germany Belgium (2009 Global Connections Survey, Scottish Government) |