Inward Investment

How Scotland can help

Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise provide expert support and advice, we can help you access a range of funding options, including our own co-investment funding opportunities and loan funding.

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Funds, incentives and grants in Scotland to support your business

Scotland secures decade stretch as top UK FDI location outside London

The UK recorded 853 FDI projects in 2024, a 13% decline from 2023, making it Europe’s second-best performing country for attracting inward investment. Scotland was the sixth best performing region in Europe.

Against a UK and Europe backdrop of a marked decline in project numbers, Scotland’s share of projects has increased year-on-year and now sits at 15.8%, up from 14.4% in 2023, and with a ten-year average of 11.5%.

How Scotland can help

Scotland secures decade stretch as top UK FDI location outside London

Recent projects

Sumitomo Electric leverages its global power to drive Scotland’s energy transition

AMD's R&D hub for technologies in Edinburgh

Logos Logistics demonstrates Scotland's business services strengths

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