1、EY UK Attractiveness Survey ScotlandJune 2025B|EY UK Attractiveness Survey Scotland1EY UK Attractiveness Survey Scotland|ContentsForeword Executive summary 1.In a difficult year for FDI into Europe,Scotland has maintained a robust level of investment2.Investor perceptions of Scotland are positive,bu

2、t dominated by global instabilityConclusion:Despite global trade headwinds,Scotland has a strong footing to compete for strategically important investment246 14 222|EY UK Attractiveness Survey ScotlandGiven that Scotland accounts for around 8%of UK GDP and 8.2%of the UK population,the fact that it s

3、ecured 16%of all UK FDI projects in 2024 speaks for itself.Put simply,Scotland continues to punch above its weight with inward investment.The challenge is ensuring that it keeps doing so,thereby bolstering the prospects of tackling underlying economic weaknesses highlighted by the EY ITEM Club Scotl

4、and Report,such as Scotlands relatively low productivity and labour participation rates.A year of relative outperformance A closer look at the FDI figures confirms the positive tone.While projects in Scotland slipped back slightly in 2024 from their record high the previous year,a much sharper fall

5、in projects into the UK overall saw Scotlands share increase for the sixth year running.In doing so,Scotland consolidated its decade-long position in second place for UK FDI,narrowing Londons lead while also widening the gap to third place.And in terms of city destinations for FDI outside London,Sco

6、tlands big three of Edinburgh,Glasgow and Aberdeen all once again made the UKs top 10.Im delighted to welcome you to the 2025 EY Scotland Attractiveness Survey.As in previous years,this research report explores and analyses Scotlands year-on-year performance in attracting foreign direct investment(F