Donald Trump is being urged to raise concerns about the future of the North Sea energy sector with Sir Keir Starmer during talks in Aberdeenshire today.
The US President and the Prime Minister are expected to travel to Trump International Golf Links Scotland later this afternoon for a 'private engagement'.
Ahead of the historic meeting - which will precede the official opening of the New Course at Menie tomorrow - Mr Trump has been asked to "talk sense" into his British counterpart on the future of UK oil and gas.
Writing in the Press & Journal today, Russell Borthwick, Chief Executive at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, highlighted that it has been 600 days since Mr Starmer last visited Aberdeen - and that 5,000 energy jobs have been lost in that time.
"It is not a lack of opportunity – or appetite to invest – that is killing off the North Sea, one of our greatest national assets," he said, "It is being killed off by policy".
He said the 78% Energy Profits Levy on excess profits "which are long gone" is the single biggest reason "why investment is vanishing, and jobs are being lost".
"We have essentially slapped a Trump Tariff on ourselves," he said.
Mr Borthwick added: "So, if you're reading this, Mr President, and energy comes up during your meeting – ask Sir Keir why the UK is turning its back on an industry which, with the right fiscal conditions, can generate an additional £165billion of GVA.
"Ask him why Norway, with a stable fiscal regime and long-term thinking, is investing and contributing to European energy security while the UK goes in the other direction.
"Ask him why this country is risking its world-class supply chain and the critical skills that will power our net zero future.
"And if you can help us, please do."
The whisky industry - which has been a victim of tariffs - is also hoping to have its concerns heard. Mark Kent, the Scotch Whisky Association chief executive, said the industry is volatile.
He said: "The president's ties to our country are well publicised: His mother was Scottish, his businesses invest across Scotland, and he cares deeply about Scotland.
"So the next couple of days are a great opportunity to strike a deal which works for Scotland."