COVER STORY
Strengthening US trade relationships during Tartan Week
On the 31st of March, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) led a trade mission to New York - building on the momentum of last year’s visit under the Scottish Government’s A Trading Nation strategy. With the USA being...
Deepening Economic Ties
The SCC met with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce who represent 125,000+ businesses across Manhattan’s bustling economy. Collectively, these businesses employ more than 3.4 million people and generate $939 billion in annual GDP. SCC were warmly welcomed by the...
Tartan Week in the US and practical lessons for business growth
Reflecting on my recent trip to the United States as part of Tartan Week with the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Scottish Chambers of Commerce, I’m left with a wealth of insights that can directly benefit our approach to...
Telling Scotland’s Story
Following the signing of the MoU, SCC were invited to meet with senior leaders at NBC at the iconic Rockefeller Centre.
NBC is a powerhouse of content creation and entertainment, so it was great to hear them talk positively about...
Let’s build a global future
By Rodney Ayre, President, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Trying to put into words what the future holds for Scotland’s businesses in 2025 is hard enough, but for an engineer I will admit it’s well out of my comfort zone.
Our power...
SCC appoints 5 leading entrepreneurs to Board
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has strengthened its Board of Directors in a move to boost its fight for greater investment and support for Scotland’s businesses.
President, Stephen Leckie, said “At a critical time for business in Scotland, with huge...
AI, a decade of evolution – now what does the future hold?
Business Scotland talks to Cheryl Allebrand from global IT and business consulting services company CGI about the rapid advancement of AI, and how Scotland’s business community can utilise it as a force for good.
How has AI evolved over the...
New Government must seize opportunity to deliver jobs and economic growth
The overwhelming victory for Labour in the UK election reflects a clear desire for positive change but that message from the electorate also brings a huge weight of expectation.
From a business perspective that means the new government urgently delivering...
SCC calls on Keir Starmer to focus on jobs and economic growth
The leader of Scotland’s biggest business organisation has called for urgent action on jobs and growth. Dr Liz Cameron, chief executive of the Scottish Chamber of Commerce, says Keir Starmer must prioritise businesses, small and large.
“Politics in the run...
Rally for Growth
A business-led action plan for the new government.
The country succeeds when business succeeds. That’s why we are asking Keir Starmer to work closely with the business community to help deliver the most pro-growth policies to turbo-charge investment, innovation and...
What are the asks of businesspeople in Scotland for the next government?
Dr. Poonam Gupta OBE, CEO, PG Paper
As the CEO of an export company in a highly competitive industry, I have identified several critical issues that need urgent attention for sustainable economic growth.
There is a clear training and skills gap in...
Skills generation through apprenticeships will help secure Scotland’s future
Scotland’s business leaders are continuing to back apprenticeships as a vital part of giving the nation skills to compete both at home and internationally.
Figures from some of the country’s leading employer bodies have joined forces to highlight the benefits...
A packed business programme
The delegates undertook a packed four day programme which started with a briefing by First Minister Humza Yousaf at the Heriot Watt Dubai Campus before heading into a morning of sessions with leading UAE organisations including Khalifa Economic Zones...
Team Scotland leads agenda at COP28
Scottish Chambers of Commerce leads business delegation to COP28 UAE with Scottish Government
The official business programme kicked off with a VIP St Andrew’s Day business reception with the First Minister in Dubai, where a number of businesses...
Scottish & British Chambers of Commerce sign Geneva Manifesto to revitalise global commerce and strengthen multilateralism
The “Geneva Manifesto” was unveiled at the 13th World Chambers Congress (13WCC) in the presence of 1,500 Chamber Leaders. The Manifesto is a powerful pledge by chambers of commerce to revitalise international trade with a renewed commitment to multilateralism...
Sustainable future for aviation should be key in Scottish Government’s Policies for travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish Government’s plan for supporting the recovery of the Scottish travel industry.
Recommendations for how this should be achieved will be presented to the Scottish Government...
Economic Coalition’ needed between Business and Political Leaders to rebuild Scotland’s Economy
SCC President Urges ‘Economic Coalition’ between Business & Political Leaders to Rebuild Scotland’s Economy
In his first Scottish Business Address to the Scottish business community, Stephen Leckie, President of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said that growth, competitiveness, and a global...
New collaboration to boost business and trade between Scotland and Turkey
A new collaboration between the Turkish Scottish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSCCI) and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has been formally signed.
Scottish and Turkish business owners joined Scottish and Turkish Government officials, MSPs and two MPs from...
Trade mission showcases Scottish luxury on a global stage
As the world’s economy continues to power back up, Scottish businesses are being urged to grab the global opportunities on offer.
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce network is leading a delegation that is showcasing the best of national luxury products...
Scottish Chambers Network taking Scotland to the world
Scottish businesses are being urged to reconnect with the world and discover valuable new opportunities at the World Expo being held in Dubai.
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce network is leading three delegations later this year and into 2022, providing...
Rally for Growth: a business-led action plan for Scotland’s economy
By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Within weeks of the first cases of COVID-19 being detected in Scotland, thousands of businesses were forced to shut down virtually overnight, as the economy was plunged into...
Test and Protect launches for Chamber Network
Seven Chambers of Commerce have now launched a Test & Protect web app to help support their local areas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Track and Trace web apps gives business owners a platform to securely check customers in and...
Businesses need to be able to start working more normally as soon as it is safe to do so
By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
“Better bend than break” is a proverb that transcends languages and cultures. It comes from the story about the reeds that bend in the wind to withstand a...
Preventing unemployment must be a priority for us all
By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
One lesson that has emerged from the difficulties of the pandemic is that adaptability means survivability.
As the economy begins to open up we are not quite getting to...
The home of invention
By Steven Heddle, Chair of the Business Gateway Board
Many visitors to Scotland are often somewhat astounded to learn that inventors from our country have created some of the most important developments to improve our life in the modern age......
Scottish Chambers of Commerce supports £3 million deal to make whisky in China
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has hailed a plan to build a whisky distillery in Inner Mongolia worth more than £3 million to suppliers in Scotland.
The deal follows a series of SCC-led events which welcomed business groups from Inner Mongolia...
Strengthening the China-Scotland relationship
Scottish Chambers of Commerce hosted an Exclusive B2B Audience with His Excellency, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming, China’s Ambassador to the UK to talk about business connectivity, opportunities overseas and building relationships between Scotland and China.
In December 2019, Scottish Chambers of...
Taking Scotland to the World
Tourism is an important export for Scotland. Tourism also supports Scotland’s exports by giving tourists exposure to Scottish products which they may look to access back in their home countries – opening up potential new markets.
Tourism showcases Scotland around...
On track for expansion thanks to Skills for Growth
Operations Director of engineering firm Mage Control Systems, Janet Menzies, has seen the firm enjoy rapid growth in the last few years. She turned to the Skills for Growth service from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to help the company...
Jump in to Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
From fishing to textiles, whisky to wave power, Scotland’s waters have shaped our history, influenced our culture, our stories and our way of life.
2020 will be Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. It’s an opportunity for everyone – businesses,...
