Scottish businesses could be missing out on important export opportunities and the chance to grow on an international scale.
That's according Alibaba Group, which surveyed more than 2,000 UK businesses, finding that almost half (47%) of Scottish respondents reckon exporting is a viable opportunity – but are concerned about the challenges of cross-border trade.
The Chinese e-commerce group's research also showed that the biggest perceived barrier to trading abroad is increased paperwork and customs rules (31%), followed by supply chain issues (27%) and concerns about payment security or late payments (27%).
