Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has unveiled a strategic investment initiative designed to anchor high-growth life science firms within the nation. Spearheaded by Scottish Enterprise, the £35 million Life Sciences Accommodation Programme aims to resolve the current shortage of affordable, specialised

The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It will support investment in communities with councils, health boards and other public bodies focusing on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies.

Scotland’s small businesses are calling for a fresh focus on the day to day needs of the country’s 350,000-plus small enterprises from whoever forms the next Scottish Government. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today highlighted the mounting pressures on small and micro firms as

Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has secured £35,000 in funding to develop a new data-driven platform designed to ease the transport and accommodation pressures facing Scotland’s cultural events. The data-for-good pioneer is one of just twelve Scottish companies selected by CivTech,

New figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician provide a comprehensive overview of local government financial activity across the country for the 2024-25 period, covering service delivery costs, infrastructure investment, and overall debt levels. During this financial year, local authorities

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has unveiled a £90 million investment strategy within the 2026-27 draft Scottish Budget, specifically designed to combat economic inactivity and stimulate growth. This funding aims to transition approximately 7,500 individuals currently furthest from the labou

A new report highlights the success of Scottish companies which attended the world expo in Japan, generating orders for sectors including offshore wind, gaming, health technology and consumer products. Business delegations to Scotland Day showcase events at Expo 2025 Osaka have reported £23 mi

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has commenced a four-day engagement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), leading a delegation of businesses across clean energy, agri-tech, food and drink, and technology. Marking the return of 'Scotland Week UAE', taking place from 27 to 29 January 2026, the mission

Kingdom Housing Association’s (KHA) commitment to tackling the housing emergency has received a crucial boost thanks to £13 million of funding arranged by Allia C&C through its Charitable Bond programme in partnership with the Scottish Government. The Charitable Bonds programme provi

The Scottish Government has confirmed it is moving forward with plans to issue its first sovereign bonds during the 2026-27 financial year. Speaking at an event at Scotland House London, First Minister John Swinney announced the initiation of procurement processes to appoint banks and legal advisers

First Minister John Swinney has signed a renewed partnership agreement between the Scottish Government and the City of London, focused on delivering investment to Scotland. The First Minister is promoting Scotland as a financial services hub, showcasing current large ticket capital investment opport

The Scottish Government has announced a new £2.5 million package to nurture more young entrepreneurs. This is part of record £45m investment to drive innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship across the country in the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27.

Twelve start-up companies have each been awarded £35,000 by the Scottish Government to fast track high-tech solutions to help improve people’s lives and public services. Projects include finding new ways to improve support for people with long term health conditions, systems to help tack

The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has marked a joint agreement which unlocks £25 million of seed funding from the UK government to support reindustrialisation of the Edinburgh, Fife and Falkirk areas, to attract £7.9 billion of private and public investment over the next decade. At the Port

Young entrepreneurs will be supported to turn their ideas into successful businesses through a new Scottish Government programme. The First Minister’s Start Up Challenge will empower young people aged 18-30 from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds to start innovative businesses.