Scotland has a range of existing links with Kurdistan and a wealth of expertise in oil and gas, banking and finance, and education and trade, all of which are of interest to Kurdistan.For example, Scottish ministers have met representatives of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and the Scottish Government has hosted members of staff from the KRG on an internship programme. SDI is working with the KRG to explore the potential that exists for trade and investment between our two nations, and the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, which included many Kurdish performers, participated in last year’s Edinburgh fringe.The Scottish Government welcomes the contribution that the Kurdish community makes to Scottish society socially, culturally and economically.