Scottish Government

The latest round of the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund has attracted a record number of applicants. Aimed at supporting organisations that are driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland, the £700,000 fund was launched in early April by Deputy First Minister Kate

Nearly one in six inward investment projects in the UK last year were secured in Scotland, according to new data published by EY.

New initiatives taking advantage of Scotland’s world-class reputation as an innovation nation have been announced by the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Three projects, backed by £4.4 million, are designed to help turn ground-breaking research across the country’s universities a

A delegation of business leaders from across Glasgow has been officially welcomed by the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr Gong Zheng, as the city takes up the role of Guest City of Honour at the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF).

Business and civic leaders across Dundee and Angus are urging the Scottish Government to back a bold and transformational plan by Dundee and Angus College to create new, integrated campuses in the heart of Dundee and Arbroath. The initiative, which also includes an expanded STEM-focused facility at

A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.

The Scottish Government is facing criticism of an inconsistent policy regarding state funding for defence companies, as Scottish Enterprise, the government's enterprise agency, refuses to provide £2.5 million in funding for a proposed Rolls-Royce welding skills centre in the Glasgow area. A Sc

Another round of funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation support organisation Interface to encourage businesses outwith Scotland to collaborate/partner with academics, bringing in knowledge, skills and potential jobs. The Scottish Inward Investment Fund

The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) has unveiled its latest economic and fiscal forecasts, indicating a slight improvement in the Scottish Government's available funding for 2025-26, which is now projected at £59.6 billion. This figure is almost £0.8bn higher than December 2024 estimate

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the Scottish Government to learn lessons from the Visitor Levy before introducing powers to impose an additional charge on cruise ships. The Scottish Government is consulting on the benefits and challenges associated with implementing a local author

A cruise ship levy could help to ensure residents benefit from Edinburgh’s popularity as a cruise ship stop.

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

First Minister John Swinney has set out the SNP Government's new Programme for Government, outlining several of financial commitments aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and fostering a more supportive business environment in Scotland. For businesses, the First Minister pledged no further diver

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has called for an immediate focus on business at the heart of today’s Programme for Government review. SCC chief executive Dr Liz Cameron CBE said: “With the economy stagnating and businesses now feeling the full impact of the rise in NICs, we urge

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