Scottish Businesses Seek Deeper Supply Chain Ties with Chinese Firms at Edinburgh Event
Scottish government and business leaders expressed support for enhanced supply-chain collaboration with Chinese firms at a CCPIT event in Edinburgh. A delegation of approximately 40 Chinese companies attended, marking the largest visit since UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's trip to Beijing.
Ren Hongbin of CCPIT highlighted the complementary industries of China and the UK, urging Scottish businesses to leverage partnership opportunities. Scottish officials noted China's significance as a trading partner, especially in whisky and salmon, and introduced the Invest Scotland Gateway program for investment projects.
Companies like Diageo and Sunamp are actively investing in China, with Diageo planning a distillery in Yunnan and Sunamp expanding production with partners in Jiangsu. There is potential for collaboration in hydrogen energy solutions, benefiting both regions.
