Eight new members have been appointed to an advisory group, with the aim of growing Scotland’s exports and delivering on the objectives of ‘A Trading Nation’.
Since the launch of the plan in 2019, progress has been made by increasing investment in businesses to export from Scotland and expanding international networks to increase the reach and value of Scotland’s trade with the rest of the world.
Exports have shown signs of strengthening during 2021, compared with 2019, with onshore goods exports decreasing by only 1%. In comparison, the UK as a whole saw an 8% decrease.
