The International Trade and Investment Directorate is a directorate of the
Scottish Government. The main areas of responsibility of the directorate are the internationalisation of the
economy of Scotland
The economy of Scotland is an Open economy, open mixed economy which, in 2020, had an estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $205 billion including oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters. Since the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland's ...
and maximising the value of the
food and drink industry
The food industry is a complex, global network of diverse businesses that supplies most of the food consumed by the world's population. The food industry today has become highly diversified, with manufacturing ranging from small, traditional, ...
sector of the Scottish economy.
The directorate is responsible for setting policy relating to trade, capital and
foreign investment, and food and drink sectoral policy.
Composition
Cabinet Secretaries
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Kate Forbes
Kate Elizabeth Forbes is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy since 2020. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Skye, Loch ...
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Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, commonly referred to as the Finance Secretary, is a member of the Cabinet in the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary has Ministerial responsibility for the Scottish Government's Finance ...
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Ivan McKee
Ivan Paul McKee (born September 1963) is a Scottish politician who has served as Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise since 2021, having previously served as Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance, 2020-21 and Mini ...
, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise
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Angus Robertson
Angus Struan Carolus Robertson (born 28 September 1969) is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since 2021. Former Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 201 ...
,
Management of the board
* Liz Ditchburn, Director-General of Economy
See also
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Economy of Scotland
The economy of Scotland is an Open economy, open mixed economy which, in 2020, had an estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $205 billion including oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters. Since the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland's ...
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Scottish Government
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Directorates of the Scottish Government
The work of the Scottish Government is carried out by Directorates, each headed by a Director. The Directorates are grouped into a number of Directorates-General families, each headed by a Director-General. However, the individual Directorates a ...
References
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Directorates of the Scottish Government