International network: annual report 2022-2023
Annual report showcasing the achievements of the Scottish Government's international network of offices. Covering the reporting year 2022 to 2023, it uses case studies to demonstrate the positive impact our international activity has, and the benefits it brings to the people of Scotland.
Scottish Government International Network Timeline, Budget information and Staff numbers
| Location | Year Opened | 2021-22 budget (£’000) | 2022-23 budget (£’000) | 2023-24 budget (£’000) | Scottish Government Civil Servants | Country Based Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland House Brussels | 1999 | 2,310 | 2,467 | 2,441 | 11 | 6 |
| USA | 2001 | 805 | 794 | 782 | 2 | 2 |
| China | 2005 | 550 | 567 | 482 | 1 | 3 |
| Ireland | 2016 | 596 | 593 | 547 | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland House London | 2017 | 2,197 | 2,180 | 2,157 | 14 | 0 |
| France | 2018 | 556 | 659 | 673 | 2 | 1 |
| Germany | 2018 | 555 | 572 | 591 | 2 | 1 |
| Canada | 2018 | 570 | 634 | 600 | 2 | 1 |
| Nordics | 2022 | n/a | 598 | 693 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | 38 | 16 |
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Key statistics
Economy, Trade and Investment:
£1.7bn SDI forecast trade figures for 2022-23
+1,000 planned real living wage jobs in Scotland associated with investment supported by SG Office in USA and SDI
+£120 million in planned capital investment supported by the SG Office in Canada and SDI
+360 companies supported by SG Office in USA and SDI who were looking to grow exports in the American market
+500 planned real living wage jobs in Scotland associated with investment supported by SG Office in China and SDI
£275 million forecast international export sales supported by SG Office in USA and SDI
+£320 million forecast international export sales in European markets supported by SG and SDI teams in Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany and Nordics
+190 connections made for businesses with support from SG Office in Ireland and SDI
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Social Media
Number of accounts: 13
8 x X,
2 x LinkedIn,
1 x Weibo,
1 x WeChat,
1 x Little Red Book, all operated by our offices
1 new channel launched – Little Red Book in China
Total Number of Followers:
X and Chinese channels: 236,500
[Xplus Weibo, WeChat, Little Red Book. Excludes LinkedIn]
2,100,000 people reached via social media in March 2023
9% increase compared to first month of reporting period
17% audience increase over reporting year
12% increase on X, 17% increase across our Chinese portfolio channels
Beijing Weibo
Brussels X@ScotGovBrussels
Berlin X@ScotGovGermany
Dublin X@ScotGovIreland
London X@ScotGovLondon in Scotland House London
Nordic X@ScotGovNordic
Ottawa X@ScotGovCanada
Paris X@ScotGovFrance
Washington DC X@ScotGovUSA in The Scottish Government in the USA
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