SNP prioritising driving economic growth

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the publication of figures showing that, under the SNP Government, 2023 saw Scotland secure a record number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects. 

For the ninth year running Scotland is the top performing part of the UK outside London as independent figures showed that 142 FDI projects were secured in 2023 – this comes at a time when Scotland is becoming an increasingly attractive place for business investment.  

Commenting, Keith said:

“Scotland is the only part of the UK to have seen inward investment grow consecutively over the last five years.

“Driving economic growth is a priority for the SNP in enabling us to tackle poverty and improve public services – and these record levels of inward investment highlight that the actions of the SNP Government are making a real difference.

“Let us bear that in mind when Labour and Tory politicians whinge and whine about the Scottish Government having established a network of international offices, working to promote Scottish interests overseas and strengthen our relationships with other countries.  This new Labour Government must not destabilise that excellent work with petty political posturing.

“Scotland is becoming an increasingly attractive investment destination thanks to the SNP prioritising supporting the energy transition, enabling the development of cutting-edge technologies, and ensuring businesses have access to the skilled workforce they require. 

“Centres of excellence such as Scotland’s International Environment Centre in my constituency are a massive part of that attraction, delivering transformational change in sustainable business practice, and promoting the protection and enhancement of our natural resources to drive economic prosperity, wellbeing, and a just transition to a net zero future.

“The SNP is focused on delivering economic growth for the people of Scotland and that hard work will continue to ensure that further economic development and high-quality jobs are delivered across Scotland.”