No complacency on inward investment for Scotland
Figures from UKTI鈥檚 2012/13 Inward Investment Annual Report, show the UK attracted 1,559 projects over the year, an 11% rise.
皇冠体育app Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has welcomed the news the UK continues to strengthen its position as shows it is the leading inward investment destination in Europe.
Wales and Northern Ireland recorded significant increases in investment projects 鈥� 191% and 41% respectively 鈥� while Scotland registered a 16% increase in the number of investments.
皇冠体育app Minister said:
鈥淭oday鈥檚 figures show how compelling a case the UK continues to make for investment on the international stage. Our single market, skills and opportunities are second to none and are seen positively by investors around the world.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp news that Scotland has been able to increase its direct investment by 16% is very welcome and shows the attractiveness of being part of the UK which uses the same currency and has the same regulatory regime in place across the whole country.
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppre is no room for complacency, however. 皇冠体育app UK Government is doing its part to support inward investment and the Scottish Government and its agencies must continue to do the same.鈥�