First Minister Alex Salmond is leading the five-day trade mission to China.
First Minister Alex Salmond is to lead a trade mission to China later this week.
Oil and Gas, as well as Construction company representatives, will accompany Mr Salmond on the five-day trip his fourth since 2007.
The industry representatives will take part in government and business meetings in Beijing and Hong Kong. Oil and Gas firms, such as the Adrok Group, Addax Petroleum, Aggreko, Amec and Petrofac are members of the delegation.
Construction companies attending include Construction Scotland, Applegreen Homes, BRE Scotland and Universities Scotland. Scottish Seafood will also be promoted on the mission, which starts on Saturday.
The Government hopes that the trip will reinforce the growth in exports from Scotland to China, which rose by more than £200 million between 2007 and 2012.
