About our organisation
GlobalScot is a Scottish Government initiative that’s been up and running since 2001. It aims to harness all the highly valuable connections Scotland has around the world to support our businesses and grow our economy.
Why did we start the support programme?
We know Scotland has the potential to do great things on a global scale. We’ve got rich talent, ambitious businesses and innovative products and services. But we also know that doing business internationally can feel overwhelming. Many businesses don’t know where to start or don’t think they have the contacts they need to succeed. That’s where GlobalScot support comes in.
Connecting businesses to GlobalScots
Scotland has a rich network of influential friends around the world – people who were born here, have lived here, worked here, visited or have family here. Some of these friends have business expertise, experience and connections around the world that they could use to support businesses in Scotland. We bring all these people together in one place where businesses can access them.
Our mission
By helping more Scottish businesses connect with GlobalScots, we hope to:
Help Scottish businesses grow
Support the Scottish economy
Secure our place on the global stage
Ready to get started?
It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is – as long as you have ambitions to grow and trade internationally, our GlobalScots can help.
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