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Increasing the number of Scottish exporters: The ACE framework and its application by Scottish Enterprise (2023) The paper explains the basis of the ACE framework used in Scotland to support the internationalisation of businesses. The framework was developed in Scottish Enterprise and has subsequently been adop...
Energy Efficiency Market Analysis and Economic Opportunity Assessment (2023) Scottish Enterprise commissioned BE-ST (Scotland’s built environment innovation centre) to establish the scale and nature of market opportunities for Scottish businesses across energy efficiency sub-s...
UAE hydrogen - clean energy incubator scoping study (2023) Scottish Enterprise appointed Xodus Group to examine potential options for a delivery model to support the creation of a facility in Abu Dhabi which enables Scottish supply chain companies (predominan...
Supply chain opportunities for Scotland and policy development evidence (2023) Scottish Enterprise’s Insights & Economics Team was asked to explore the extent of activity SMEs have in the supply chains of large businesses, and what could be done to strengthen their ability to be...
Economic Research alert – April 2023 (2023) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.
Development of Early Hydrogen in Scotland (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre, who assessed the global market, competition, techn...
Local Energy Systems International Research (2019) The central aim of this study was to identify the niches that provide the best opportunity for Scottish businesses in the international market for Local Energy Systems (LES). In order to do this, the ...
Subsea Engineering Opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - aquaculture (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It looks at aquaculture, and maricu...
Subsea Engineering Opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - water and wastewater (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on the water and wastewa...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - carbon capture, utilisation and storage (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers carbon capture, utilisati...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - seabed mining, mineral extraction and methane hydrates (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers seabed mining (SBM) – wh...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - marine renewable energy (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers the marine renewable ene...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – nuclear decommissioning (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. This report focuses on the nuclear ...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - Oil and Gas decommissioning (2018) This report is part of a series of ten reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on the O&G decommiss...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – summary report (2018) Scottish Enterprise (SE) has undertaken a review of non-oil and gas subsea sectors that have the potential to provide diversification and internationalisation opportunities for the Scottish oil and ga...
Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey: planning for leaving the European Union – October 2018 (2018) This paper presents the findings of the Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey, which examined the extent to which Scottish Enteprise (SE) Account Managed companies were preparing for the UK’s exi...
Increasing the number of Scottish International Businesses (2018) The aim of the paper is to consider the practical steps used by Scottish Enterprise/Scottish Development International (SE/SDI) to increase the number of exporters and, more widely, the number of inte...
Acquisitions in Scotland 2003-17 (2018) This report updates the previous research into the acquisitions market in Scotland, extending the period of data analysis from 2003 to 2017. The research had two aims: to provide comprehensive and tho...
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – offshore wind (2017) This report is the first in a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on offshore wind (O...
The risk capital market in Scotland: annual report 2016 (2017) This report presents a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland for 2016. It aims to improve the understanding of the scale and characteristics of the ea...
A study of Scotland’s international competitiveness in the energy systems sector: final report (2016) This report presents an assessment of Scotland's international competitiveness in the energy systems sector. It focuses on the capabilities and services that facilitate the integration, interoperabili...
Evaluation of Scotland Welcomes the World 2014: business engagement events (2015) The purpose of the research was to evaluate the following business engagement activities delivered within the scope of Scottish Enterprise’s (SE’s) Scotland Welcomes the World 2014 Programme (SWTW): G...
International market opportunity analysis for the Scottish water and wastewater sector (2015) The purpose of the research was to assess the international marketplace for water and wastewater, and to identify those markets and market regions which offer the optimum export potential for Scottish...
Growing Scotland’s international competitiveness and delivering sustainable economic growth: what works evidence review (2014) The aim of this report is to highlight the available evidence on what works to promote and encourage the international competitiveness and sustainable economic growth of businesses in Scotland. ...
The international market opportunity for the Scottish low carbon heat sector (2014) The report aimed to provide a review of the most attractive overseas export markets for Scottish businesses involved in ‘low carbon heat’, defined as those technologies that provide renewable heat or ...
Smart Exporter strategic review (2014) Smart Exporter is a broad programme of support designed to raise international ambition and deliver international skills and technical support to Scottish businesses and individuals to ensure they hav...
Evaluation of Enterprise Europe Network Scotland (2013) Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is Europe’s largest technology and business network which brings together 600 business support organisations from 50 countries. The Enterprise Europe Network Scotland (...
A review of current international business and international entrepreneurship research and its policy-making implications (2013) The report aimed to provide a holistic review of the existing literature on international business (IB) and international entrepreneurship (IE). IB is defined as the study of firms which do business a...
How “export-able” are you? A review of the export readiness literature (2013) The review aimed to provide a holistic review of the existing academic literature on export readiness. Export readiness is defined as the stage at which a firm potentially changes from being a purely ...
Scottish Development International (SDI) case study analysis (2012) Scottish Development International (SDI) provides support to businesses by encouraging inward investment and helping Scottish-based companies develop international trade. The report sets out the analy...
The economic impacts of Scottish universities (2012) Scottish universities play an increasing role in economic development and universities are viewed as 'generators and exploiters' of new knowledge. Scottish universities have 'dynamic' impacts upon eco...
Evaluation of the Saltire Foundation project: final report (2011) The Saltire Foundation project aimed to grow the entrepreneurial capabilities of future Scottish business leaders and address weaknesses in sales and marketing capability of Scottish high growth small...
SDI policy evaluation: final report (2010) Scottish Development International (SDI) is the Government’s international economic development arm. It is a joint venture between the Scottish Government (SG), Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands ...
Scottish multi-modal freight locations study: final report (2009) Multi-modal freight locations were established to improve the movement of freight throughout Scotland on a transport network including rail, sea, air and road transport, to help Scottish businesses co...
Inward investment evidence review: final report (2009) Scottish Development International’s (SDI) inward investment and talent attraction activities aimed to increase productivity growth and competition, and attract high value jobs and skills from interna...
Internationalisation evidence review: final report (2009) Scottish Development International (SDI) offered a range of products which aimed to help firms internationalise, increase export volumes and improve productivity. The evaluation aimed to provide an in...
Impact assessment of the Trade Missions and Business Seminars to Central European Markets and Israel (2007) Business Gateway International Lothian (BGI Lothian) is the arm of Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian (SEEL) concerned with supporting SMEs to increase their international trade. This initiativ...
Evaluation of EDGE 2007: Stage 1 report for Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire (2007) EDGE 2007 was an eight week transnational entrepreneurship programme developed by Scottish Enterprise (SE) Dunbartonshire to support the development and growth of local businesses; provide young peopl...
Evaluation of Globalscot (2007) The Globalscot network aims to harness the knowledge, expertise, skills, goodwill and contacts of Scots (and those with an affinity for Scotland) across the globe in support of Scottish companies and ...
Evaluation of SE Renfrewshire’s internationalisation activities (2007) Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire (SER) commissioned EKOS to undertake an evaluation of the Internationalisation Programme aimed at examining its performance against targets, achievement of objectives ...
Evaluation of Ayrshire overseas trade missions 2002 - 2005 (2005) Business Gateway International Ayrshire (BGIA) and Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire delivered part of their international trade development support through the organisation of Trade Missions. The Trade Mi...
Evaluation of internationalisation support: a final report to Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire (2005) SEL’s range of internationalisation support programmes aimed to assist and encourage firms to overcome the relatively high risk they perceive when considering entry to a new international market. The ...
Learning Journey evaluation: final report (2005) The Learning Journey support programme is a tool which aims to help senior managers from key Lanarkshire businesses meet with, learn from and interact with some of the world’s leading companies. The e...
Tomorrow’s leaders international (2004) Tomorrow's Leaders International was funded by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow in 2003 and 2004 as a pilot programme that selected and funded student interns on placement to firms based in the USA. The ev...
Evaluation of the New Market Development Project: final report (2004) The New Market Development Programme (NMDP) aimed to assist firms to diversify their market base by developing new overseas markets. The evaluation aimed to: determine the achievements of the project ...
Ayrshire Internationalisation Programme evaluation 2001 - 2003 (2003) The Ayrshire Internationalisation Programme, run by the Ayrshire Export Partnership (AEP) aimed to provide SMEs in Ayrshire a co-ordinated network of support for both potential and existing exporters...
International trade evaluation: Renfrewshire Inverclyde exports – final report (2003) The International Trade Development (ITD) Programme, run by the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Export (RIE) Partnership, aimed to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ providing businesses with advice and support on all ...
Evaluation of Cashmere Made in Scotland Promotion 2001 - 2003 (2003) The Cashmere in Scotland promotion, including the Scottish Cashmere Club, aimed to assist the cashmere industry to achieve a sustainable future through developing export markets for quality products a...
Glasgow exports evaluation, 2001 to 2003 – final report for Glasgow Exports (2003) Glasgow Exports (GE) aimed to provide bespoke support to the international business development needs of Glasgow-based businesses. The evaluation aimed to: measure the economic impact of GE’s activiti...
Asia Pacific Initiative: evaluation study - final report (2002) The Asia Pacific initiative (API) was established in November 1999 as part of SE Tayside’s export development initiative in order to develop Asian markets. The evaluation was carried out to measure th...

Increasing the number of Scottish exporters: The ACE framework and its application by Scottish Enterprise (2023) The paper explains the basis of the ACE framework used in Scotland to support the internationalisation of businesses. The framework was developed in Scottish Enterprise and has subsequently been adop...

Energy Efficiency Market Analysis and Economic Opportunity Assessment (2023) Scottish Enterprise commissioned BE-ST (Scotland’s built environment innovation centre) to establish the scale and nature of market opportunities for Scottish businesses across energy efficiency sub-s...

UAE hydrogen - clean energy incubator scoping study (2023) Scottish Enterprise appointed Xodus Group to examine potential options for a delivery model to support the creation of a facility in Abu Dhabi which enables Scottish supply chain companies (predominan...

Supply chain opportunities for Scotland and policy development evidence (2023) Scottish Enterprise’s Insights & Economics Team was asked to explore the extent of activity SMEs have in the supply chains of large businesses, and what could be done to strengthen their ability to be...

Economic Research alert – April 2023 (2023) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.

Development of Early Hydrogen in Scotland (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre, who assessed the global market, competition, techn...

Local Energy Systems International Research (2019) The central aim of this study was to identify the niches that provide the best opportunity for Scottish businesses in the international market for Local Energy Systems (LES). In order to do this, the ...

Subsea Engineering Opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - aquaculture (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It looks at aquaculture, and maricu...

Subsea Engineering Opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - water and wastewater (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on the water and wastewa...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - carbon capture, utilisation and storage (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers carbon capture, utilisati...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - seabed mining, mineral extraction and methane hydrates (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers seabed mining (SBM) – wh...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - marine renewable energy (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It covers the marine renewable ene...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – nuclear decommissioning (2018) This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. This report focuses on the nuclear ...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series - Oil and Gas decommissioning (2018) This report is part of a series of ten reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on the O&G decommiss...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – summary report (2018) Scottish Enterprise (SE) has undertaken a review of non-oil and gas subsea sectors that have the potential to provide diversification and internationalisation opportunities for the Scottish oil and ga...

Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey: planning for leaving the European Union – October 2018 (2018) This paper presents the findings of the Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey, which examined the extent to which Scottish Enteprise (SE) Account Managed companies were preparing for the UK’s exi...

Increasing the number of Scottish International Businesses (2018) The aim of the paper is to consider the practical steps used by Scottish Enterprise/Scottish Development International (SE/SDI) to increase the number of exporters and, more widely, the number of inte...

Acquisitions in Scotland 2003-17 (2018) This report updates the previous research into the acquisitions market in Scotland, extending the period of data analysis from 2003 to 2017. The research had two aims: to provide comprehensive and tho...

Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – offshore wind (2017) This report is the first in a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets. It focuses on offshore wind (O...

The risk capital market in Scotland: annual report 2016 (2017) This report presents a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland for 2016. It aims to improve the understanding of the scale and characteristics of the ea...

A study of Scotland’s international competitiveness in the energy systems sector: final report (2016) This report presents an assessment of Scotland's international competitiveness in the energy systems sector. It focuses on the capabilities and services that facilitate the integration, interoperabili...

Evaluation of Scotland Welcomes the World 2014: business engagement events (2015) The purpose of the research was to evaluate the following business engagement activities delivered within the scope of Scottish Enterprise’s (SE’s) Scotland Welcomes the World 2014 Programme (SWTW): G...

International market opportunity analysis for the Scottish water and wastewater sector (2015) The purpose of the research was to assess the international marketplace for water and wastewater, and to identify those markets and market regions which offer the optimum export potential for Scottish...

Growing Scotland’s international competitiveness and delivering sustainable economic growth: what works evidence review (2014) The aim of this report is to highlight the available evidence on what works to promote and encourage the international competitiveness and sustainable economic growth of businesses in Scotland. ...

The international market opportunity for the Scottish low carbon heat sector (2014) The report aimed to provide a review of the most attractive overseas export markets for Scottish businesses involved in ‘low carbon heat’, defined as those technologies that provide renewable heat or ...

Smart Exporter strategic review (2014) Smart Exporter is a broad programme of support designed to raise international ambition and deliver international skills and technical support to Scottish businesses and individuals to ensure they hav...

Evaluation of Enterprise Europe Network Scotland (2013) Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is Europe’s largest technology and business network which brings together 600 business support organisations from 50 countries. The Enterprise Europe Network Scotland (...

A review of current international business and international entrepreneurship research and its policy-making implications (2013) The report aimed to provide a holistic review of the existing literature on international business (IB) and international entrepreneurship (IE). IB is defined as the study of firms which do business a...

How “export-able” are you? A review of the export readiness literature (2013) The review aimed to provide a holistic review of the existing academic literature on export readiness. Export readiness is defined as the stage at which a firm potentially changes from being a purely ...

Scottish Development International (SDI) case study analysis (2012) Scottish Development International (SDI) provides support to businesses by encouraging inward investment and helping Scottish-based companies develop international trade. The report sets out the analy...

The economic impacts of Scottish universities (2012) Scottish universities play an increasing role in economic development and universities are viewed as 'generators and exploiters' of new knowledge. Scottish universities have 'dynamic' impacts upon eco...

Evaluation of the Saltire Foundation project: final report (2011) The Saltire Foundation project aimed to grow the entrepreneurial capabilities of future Scottish business leaders and address weaknesses in sales and marketing capability of Scottish high growth small...

SDI policy evaluation: final report (2010) Scottish Development International (SDI) is the Government’s international economic development arm. It is a joint venture between the Scottish Government (SG), Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands ...

Scottish multi-modal freight locations study: final report (2009) Multi-modal freight locations were established to improve the movement of freight throughout Scotland on a transport network including rail, sea, air and road transport, to help Scottish businesses co...

Inward investment evidence review: final report (2009) Scottish Development International’s (SDI) inward investment and talent attraction activities aimed to increase productivity growth and competition, and attract high value jobs and skills from interna...

Internationalisation evidence review: final report (2009) Scottish Development International (SDI) offered a range of products which aimed to help firms internationalise, increase export volumes and improve productivity. The evaluation aimed to provide an in...

Impact assessment of the Trade Missions and Business Seminars to Central European Markets and Israel (2007) Business Gateway International Lothian (BGI Lothian) is the arm of Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian (SEEL) concerned with supporting SMEs to increase their international trade. This initiativ...

Evaluation of EDGE 2007: Stage 1 report for Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire (2007) EDGE 2007 was an eight week transnational entrepreneurship programme developed by Scottish Enterprise (SE) Dunbartonshire to support the development and growth of local businesses; provide young peopl...

Evaluation of Globalscot (2007) The Globalscot network aims to harness the knowledge, expertise, skills, goodwill and contacts of Scots (and those with an affinity for Scotland) across the globe in support of Scottish companies and ...

Evaluation of SE Renfrewshire’s internationalisation activities (2007) Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire (SER) commissioned EKOS to undertake an evaluation of the Internationalisation Programme aimed at examining its performance against targets, achievement of objectives ...

Evaluation of Ayrshire overseas trade missions 2002 - 2005 (2005) Business Gateway International Ayrshire (BGIA) and Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire delivered part of their international trade development support through the organisation of Trade Missions. The Trade Mi...

Evaluation of internationalisation support: a final report to Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire (2005) SEL’s range of internationalisation support programmes aimed to assist and encourage firms to overcome the relatively high risk they perceive when considering entry to a new international market. The ...

Learning Journey evaluation: final report (2005) The Learning Journey support programme is a tool which aims to help senior managers from key Lanarkshire businesses meet with, learn from and interact with some of the world’s leading companies. The e...

Tomorrow’s leaders international (2004) Tomorrow's Leaders International was funded by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow in 2003 and 2004 as a pilot programme that selected and funded student interns on placement to firms based in the USA. The ev...

Evaluation of the New Market Development Project: final report (2004) The New Market Development Programme (NMDP) aimed to assist firms to diversify their market base by developing new overseas markets. The evaluation aimed to: determine the achievements of the project ...

Ayrshire Internationalisation Programme evaluation 2001 - 2003 (2003) The Ayrshire Internationalisation Programme, run by the Ayrshire Export Partnership (AEP) aimed to provide SMEs in Ayrshire a co-ordinated network of support for both potential and existing exporters...

International trade evaluation: Renfrewshire Inverclyde exports – final report (2003) The International Trade Development (ITD) Programme, run by the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Export (RIE) Partnership, aimed to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ providing businesses with advice and support on all ...

Evaluation of Cashmere Made in Scotland Promotion 2001 - 2003 (2003) The Cashmere in Scotland promotion, including the Scottish Cashmere Club, aimed to assist the cashmere industry to achieve a sustainable future through developing export markets for quality products a...

Glasgow exports evaluation, 2001 to 2003 – final report for Glasgow Exports (2003) Glasgow Exports (GE) aimed to provide bespoke support to the international business development needs of Glasgow-based businesses. The evaluation aimed to: measure the economic impact of GE’s activiti...

Asia Pacific Initiative: evaluation study - final report (2002) The Asia Pacific initiative (API) was established in November 1999 as part of SE Tayside’s export development initiative in order to develop Asian markets. The evaluation was carried out to measure th...

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