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<p>UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in the British Embassy provided the following support to the First Minister of Scotland:</p><p>Support provided to the First Secretary Scottish Affairs and the Country Head, Greater China, Scottish Development International in preparing trade and investment aspects of the programme. This included input into briefing documents and support to secure meetings, where this was needed;</p><p>UKTI attended a briefing session between HM Ambassador and the First Minister at the Residence on 3rd November;</p><p>HM Ambassador accompanied the First Minister to a meeting with Yang Hua, President of China National Off-shore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), on 4 November;</p><p>HM Ambassador accompanied the First Minister to a meeting with Zhang Yaocang, Vice President of Sinopec, on 4 November;</p><p>HM Ambassador, the First Minister and UKTI attended a reception for Government officials and Scottish companies on 4 November.</p> |