On June 7-8^th, the British Chamber of Commerce took Business Scope Mission to Scotland to explore business opportunities in this active UK region. The Mission was organized in partnership with Scottish Chambers International and Cormack Consultancy Baltic (CCB). 8 Lithuanian companies working in furniture, textiles, HR, financial services and investment areas have joined the mission and had an opportunity to increase their awareness about the Scottish market and meet useful business contacts during intensive 2 days programme.

On June 7^th, the Business Scope Mission participants attended 2 introductory seminars kindly organized by partners. Presentations about the Scottish current economic situation, the Scottish market and business opportunities for Lithuanian companies were kindly delivered by Mr Charles Cormack, CCB, Mr David Hughes, Saffery Champness, Mr Roger Horam, The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Mr Ross Clark, Scottish Chambers International. In midday, the companies from Lithuania attended individual business meetings organized by CCB and in the evening Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle with presence of nearly 50 various types of business representatives from Scotland. Presentation “What Scots can expect in Lithuania” was delivered by Mr Chris Butler, Chairman BCC Lithuania to better acquaint the Scottish representatives with business climate in Lithuania and business opportunities for the Scottish companies. The Business Networking Reception continued with haggis tasting and a short tour at Tynecastle stadium.

On June 8^th the business group from Lithuania visited the Scottish Parliament and met with Mr Jeremy Purveys, MSP, Liberal Democrats. A member of Mr Purvey’s team has taken the group around for a guided tour and provided some very interesting information about the architecture of the building and about operations of the Scottish Parliament.

The British Chamber of Commerce expresses its great gratitude to both partners – Scottish Chambers International and Cormack Consultancy Baltic for helping to organise Business Scope Mission to Scotland and to sponsors of the Business Networking Reception.

Photo gallery

The Business Scope Mission participants during seminar	Mr Charles Cormack, CCB Ltd speaking at the introductory seminar	Mr Ross Clark, Scottish Chambers International
Mission participants at the seminar	Welcome remarks by Mr Sergejus Fedotovas, Board Member of UBIG	Mr Chris Butler, Chairman BCC Lithuania speaking at Business Networking Reception in Tynecastle
Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle
Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Mr Tom Burnham, winner of raffle prize	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle
Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle
Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle
Business Networking Reception at Tynecastle	Meeting with Mr Jeremy Purveys, Member or Scottish Parliament	Visiting the Scottish Parliament
A short tour in Tynecastle stadium	A short tour in Tynecastle stadium	A short tour in Tynecastle stadium
	Scottish PUB night