Scotland offers many opportunities for overseas companies, whether as an ideal location for inward investment or as a world-class source of quality products and services. The country has a long track record in welcoming inward investing companies, stretching from the early days of the first silicon revolution to today's leading-edge technologies. Scotland has a long tradition of trade with the rest of the world, taking high-quality electronic equipment, oil and gas expertise, textiles, and food and drinks to the markets of the world. Scottish Enterprise has the experience and the power to help overseas companies to benefit from Scotland's strengths, through inward investment, trade links and joint partnerships.