Business Services
North East of Scotland Trade Group
The North East of Scotland Trade Group (NESTG) brings together a wealth of experience in enabling businesses to internationalise and builds upon the existing collaborations between Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI), Scottish Development International (SDI), Scottish Enterprise (SE) , Subsea UK, and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
This partnership approach helps businesses capitalise on the international trade and export opportunities that exist for companies across the North East of Scotland by utilising NESTG's expertise and years of experience to help businesses plan and co-ordinate their trade activity.
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“The strengths of the North East of Scotland Trade Group lie in the partner agencies pooling their resources and working together. This results in a comprehensive export support service, which will be to the benefit of business in the north east of Scotland.”
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“This group brings a number of support organisations together, all working towards a common goal. It builds on the existing strong working relationships within and uses its expertise and years of experience to help businesses plan and co-ordinate trade activity to and from the North East.
The group doesn't just focus on the energy sector but highlights how the North East is a first choice location to do business, and as an even better place in which to live, work, invest, visit and study.”
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“The North East Scotland Trade Group (NESTG) has been formed in an effort for trade organisations in the region to work collaboratively and efficiently. We aim to reduce duplication of support to companies in the region. It is important that we work together effectively to ensure that the region and the country as a whole benefit from international trade opportunities worldwide.
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is determined to work closely on international trade matters with the other NESTG partners, UK Trade & Investment, Scottish Development International, City & Shire Councils, Scottish Council for Industry and Subsea UK.”
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“Scottish Enterprise welcomes the partnership approach this group offers. It will ensure that our activities are effective and coordinated efficiently to the advantage of all those concerned. There are countless opportunities available to companies across the North East of Scotland and this group will help them to capitalise in both trade and export.”
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“Under the Subsea UK banner, companies can come together to showcase British subsea excellence, capitalise on market intelligence and increase their visibility. We support our members in accessing new markets across the world, helping cement our position as a world-leader and a global centre of subsea excellence.
"Our Subsea Target Initiative provides the industry with the tools necessary to address the skills shortage, and aims to attract and develop the required talent to maintain the leading global position of the UK subsea industry.
"By representing such a broad spectrum of firms, we are well placed to act authoritatively and credibly on behalf of the industry.”
