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Scotland is set to implement a new six-point export plan aimed at bolstering trade and assisting companies in navigating global challenges. Announced within the First Minister’s Programme for Government, a key element involves creating a dedicated US Export Plan to pinpoint promising American

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Communities across the North East and Moray will benefit from over £8 million of funding to create jobs in low carbon industries and enhance green and net zero skills. The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) helps finance industry and community projects working towards the t

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Scotland will respond to the ongoing global economic uncertainty by highlighting its economic strengths and making clear it is open for business, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of a trade and investment visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ms Forbes promised the Scott

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Scottish Business Minister Richard Lochhead has embarked on a visit to China and Japan to strengthen economic, social, and cultural links, reinforcing that Scotland is open for business. During the trip, he will engage with government officials, potential investors, and key companies. The Minis

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Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, has highlighted Scotch whisky's role as a "passport to attract international investment" during a visit to New York. Concluding a trip focused on promoting Scottish trade, Mr Swinney chaired a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Scotch Whisky

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Scotland’s known public sector procurement spend in 2022-23 delivered an estimated 120,000 full-time equivalent jobs and £7.5 billion to Scottish GDP, according to new figures. The sixth annual report on procurement activity in Scotland shows that known procurement spend generated an est

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A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published. The Community Wealth Building Bill is the first of its kind "in the world" and would require councils, National Health Service boards and other public bodies to take fo

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People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to "enhanced advice" through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project. Backed by an additional £2.2 million in Scottish government funding, the project provides tailored support to affected households and works with local a

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The Scottish Government is hosting a major investment event in Edinburgh today aimed at unlocking new private investment in the country’s rapidly growing offshore wind industry. More than 100 stakeholders, including investors and developers, will attend the Global Offshore Wind Investment Foru

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