Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has voted to provide an additional £223 million to local authorities to support pay awards to staff as part of the 2023-24 Scottish Budget. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said an improving financial position enabled him to address some pressing asks. The extra money

A group of leading individuals from Scotland’s tech scene have announced a new trip to showcase Scotland to the US East Coast ecosystem.

A hydrogen sector memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Scotland and Singapore's respective associations, strengthening collaboration between the two countries. The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) and their Singaporean counterparts, the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell

Industry figures have responded to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement of her intention to resign as First Minister. The First Minister, who made the announcement yesterday, said she "will remain in office until my successor is in place".

The Scottish Government has announced that trade minister Ivan McKee will meet global industry leaders during a visit to Indonesia and Singapore aimed at unlocking new trade and investment opportunities. At the Global Space and Technology Convention in Singapore he will highlight the success of Scot

A further £10 million in funding has been announced today by the minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise, Ivan McKee, for CivTech — a public-sector-focused innovation accelerator.

Drinks sector companies including Diageo and Tennent's Lager have joined forces to challenge the Scottish Government over its potential plans to restrict alcohol advertising and marketing.

Digital Xtra Fund has opened applications for its eighth cohort of tech initiatives since being launched in 2016. The charity supports extracurricular activities at the school stage which help drive digital skills. To date, the Fund has secured almost £1 million to deliver coding and tech club

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has urged MSPs to back the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2023-24, as it “delivers for the people of Scotland”. Speaking ahead of the Stage One Budget Bill debate, Mr Swinney said that in a difficult financial environment the Budget focused reso

Scotland’s onshore GDP fell by 0.1% in November, according to figures announced today by Scotland's chief statistician.

The 11 companies selected to take part in the Scotland Can Do ‘Applying Space Data to the Net Zero Economy’ research and development (R&D) challenge came together yesterday to share their innovative ideas after recently being selected from a competitive field of applicants.

An agreement to invest £100 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was signed today in Orkney.

The Scottish Government has appointed Ellis Watson as chief business advisor to the First Minister, after creating the new role as part of its strategy to drive sustainable growth and long term economic success for Scotland. Mr Watson has held senior positions at a number of companies including John

A series of recommendations have been published to further develop regional economies and help deliver Scotland’s economic transformation. The Regional Economic Policy Review, carried out by an expert advisory group, proposes further supporting the eight Regional Economic Partnerships (REPs) w

A new report has said the outlook for Scotland’s budget in 2023-24 has become more challenging due to factors wholly outwith the control of the Scottish Government, but there are decisions that Deputy First Minister John Swinney can make to ease the path ahead for Scotland. In its pre-budget r