Scotland is renowned for excellence in the electronics industry, with innovative and exciting work taking place in several sectors.
The quality of the Scottish workforce is internationally recognised, and a supportive business climate aids commercialisation of electronics research carried out at educational institutes across Scotland.
Electronics sectors in Scotland
The Scottish electronics sector comprises research, development and production in a number of electronics industries
The areas in which pioneering work is taking place include:
- Specialist manufacturing.
- Intelligent transport.
- Security.
- Communications technology.
- Microelectronics and design technology.
- Optoelectronics.
- Nanotechnology.
- Data centres.
- Digital media and creative industries.
The Scottish electronics industry has faced up to the challenges of shifting global trade patterns and used them to create new opportunities domestically and internationally.
Investing in the electronics industry in Scotland
Despite increasing overseas competition, many electronics companies have found several reasons to remain and often expand their operations in Scotland.
Their reasons include:
- Continuing excellence in innovation and the commercialisation of research.
- One of the best trained, most reliable and cost-competitive labour forces in the world.
- A history of entrepreneurial dynamism and a supportive political regime.
Support for the Scottish electronics industry
Scottish Development International (SDI) is a Scottish Government business agency promoting economic development in Scotland. We provide active support for Scottish electronics companies and inward investors and a single point of contact companies interested in international business development.
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