Scottish Government

Overseas visitors are coming to Scotland in greater numbers than before the pandemic, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Figures published today by the ONS show that Scotland has staged a stronger post-pandemic recovery than the UK as a whole, welcom

Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote at Holyrood.

The Scottish Government has announced that more than £5 billion is being invested in building a fair, green and growing economy that creates jobs, supports businesses and helps finance Scotland’s public services and the transition to net zero. Despite one of the most difficult financial

A flood of green investment into Scottish land holdings could deepen divides between landowners and rural communities if new policies and regulation don’t keep up, a study by researchers at The James Hutton Institute has found. The Scottish Government-funded research, being published today, in

The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), a consortium led by Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, has received a significant financial boost with an additional £3.35 million funding from Scottish Enterprise. This investment, announced by the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary

The Scottish agriculture sector requires future funding certainty due to the long-term nature of investment decisions and long lead-in time for farmers, crofters and land managers, according to rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon. Ms Gougeon has written to the new secretary of state for environmen

John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, has been elected as convener of the Cross-party Group on Social Enterprise in the Scottish Parliament, alongside Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, taking on the role of vice convener. The Cross-Party Group on Social Enterprise (the CPG) is on

Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead is set to promote Scotland's space sector and its aims to business leaders in Germany, saying it should be a “force for good”. Scotland is leading by example through the sustainable design, manufacture and launch of small satellites to monitor the eff

Scottish authorities may soon have the power to levy up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes if draft regulations before the Scottish Parliament are approved.

Thirty-five business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking her to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year. The thirty-five organisations represent a broad cross section of Sco

The Scottish Government has unveiled new funding initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among under-represented communities. A total of 42 recipients will share £1.6 million through the Ecosystem Fund, while 20 projects will receive £1.3m through a new Pre-Start Pathways Fund.

A panel of experts which includes executives from global finance firms have backed First Minister Humzah Yousaf's plan to issue Scottish Government bonds. The panel of experts recommended that a Scottish Bond issue could significantly raise Scotland’s international financial profile, build its

The Scottish Government has unveiled its strategic implementation plan to reinforce its cooperation with the business sector, based on recommendations from the New Deal for Business Group. This initiative, geared towards bolstering policy formulation and creating a wellbeing economy, will unfold ove

Scotland is poised to issue its own government bond for the first time, a move set to finance critical infrastructure projects. First Minister Humza Yousaf disclosed plans for the bond's issuance by the culmination of the current parliamentary tenure, following comprehensive due diligence and analys

The Scottish Government is holding discussions with key build to rent (BTR) investors in London to discuss the Scottish rental housing market and reform proposals,  The meeting was facilitated by property firm Rettie & Co at the request of Minister for Housing Paul McLennan.