With London in the worldwide spotlight for the 2012 Olympic
Games, a trade delegation from Glasgow travelled to the UK capital
at the end of July to deliver the message that Scotland's largest
city is open for business.
Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council led the
two-day mission, geared at reaching out to major UK and
international companies who might expand their operations in
Glasgow or locate for the first time in the city.
The aim was to showcase Glasgow's business expertise, investment
opportunities and export capabilities and build momentum towards
the city's hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Councillor Matheson was joined by senior figures from Glasgow City Council
alongside representatives from the Scottish Council for Development and
Industry (SCDI), Glasgow Chamber of
Commerce and Glasgow City
Marketing Bureau (GCMB).
The mission comprised a series of strategic working events held
within Dover House - home of the Scotland Office - with a focus on
financial services, engineering, sustainability, life-sciences,
tourism and major events.
Later on the same day, Scotland's global reputation for financial
services excellence was also promoted by Scotland's Finance
Secretary, John Swinney, in a speech to industry leaders at
Scotland House in London.