High road to promoting Scotland
Mr Salmond’s most recent trip saw him spend time in California last month, when he met business leaders of the Golden State to encourage them to invest in Scotland.
He has also tried to cultivate a relationship with the Chinese government, making several visits in recent years to lobby for deals such as agreement to protect the patent rights of Scottish whisky.
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Hide AdAnother recent high-profile trade mission saw Mr Salmond visit Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. to promote Scottish business and educational links.
During his visit to Doha in Qatar, Mr Salmond officially opened a business base for Scottish law firm McGrigors.