Question reference: S3W-00211
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 23 May 2007
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Current status: Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support is being provided to Scottish companies doing business in Russia.
Answer
Scottish Development International(SDI), the international arm of the Scottish Government’s economic development agency,provides a range of services in support of Scottish companies doing business inRussia.
SDI has an office in Moscow and supportprovided includes:
Russian market research.
Market entry/strategy developmentsupport, including visits to exhibitions, conferences and introductions to potentialcustomers.
Advice on existing Russian businesspractices and culture.
Access to the Russian globalscotnetwork.
Identification of appropriatepartners for strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing agreements, technologytransfer, distribution or dealership.
In-market visit programme development,securing high-level appointments and providing logistical assistance to companies.
Marketing support.
Assistance in developing Russianlanguage product/company information.
SDI’s Moscow officehas, over the last 12 months, worked with over 40 companies and received excellentfeedback on the services provided.