KEY DRIVERS Cont'd
Global Scotland: Trade and
Investment Strategy 2021
The Scottish Government's priority to remain
competitive by ensuring that internationalisation is
a key part of policies and activities through:
• exploring how international networks can
support our trade and investment ambitions
• strengthening our engagement with
international university alumni community
• using events and conferences, at home and
abroad, to connect with key organisations and
individuals
• working with Scotland's colleges and
universities to attract international talent to our
educational institutions
• negotiating with the UK Government over visa
issues that are impairing our ability to attract
and retain international talent.
Scotland: A Trading Nation 2019
The Scottish Government's priority to support higher
and further education as a signifi cant export earning
sector for Scotland.
Key Themes:
• International students, who provide a signifi cant
contribution to the Scottish economy, and
additionally students that stay on and work in
Scotland, contribute to the businesses they
become part of, particularly where those
businesses are trading, or want to trade, in the
Student country of origin.;
• Supporting business exports through innovation
and research & development partnerships;
• Through international research collaboration,
which helps create stronger links to other
markets, opening doors as well as driving up the
quality of research in Scotland;
• Through providing courses on exporting, helping
to develop the exporting capabilities of Scottish
businesses.
• Through leveraging the extensive alumni network
internationally as a source of business links to
help Scottish exporters.
help Scottish exporters.
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