International trade

Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’

Author / Creator: The Ferret

Media type: Fact check

Date published: 2021

In the early stages of independence an interim border agreement will be needed. If Scotland were to join the EU a border will be required, but it may be electronic rather than physical.  Upon joining the EU, trade would be more difficult with rUK, but easier with the rest of Europe.


State of the economy

Author / Creator: Chief Economic Advisor

Media type: triannual government report

Date published: 2020 -

This is the three times a year report on the Scottish economy in an international context.


Scottish Development International

Author / Creator: Scottish Development international

Media type: website

Date published: 2020 -

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A web site that presents the Scottish economy from an international business and investment perspective.


SCOTTISH ECONOMY OVERVIEW

Author / Creator: Scottish International Development

Media type: Web site

Date published: 2021-

This gives the Scottish economic statistics from an international investment point of view.


Economy of Scotland

Author / Creator: Wikipedia

Media type: Wikipedia

Date published: 2021-

The economy of Scotland had an estimated GDP of $205 billion in 2020. This includes oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters.  

 


5 reasons Scotland would thrive as an independent nation (updated)

Author / Creator: Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp

Media type: Web site

Date published: 2019

Scotland is economically viable as it has natural resources, a skilled population, strong trading relations, excellent industrial sectors and products, and a well developed financial sector.


Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit

Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn

Media type: Book

Date published: 2021

Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union.