Scottish Government

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

Those affected by significant changes in their business rates bills will have very little time to react and appeal, Colliers has warned as new legislation is implemented.

The Scottish Government has announced that organisations applying for public sector grants will need to pay at least the real living wage and provide channels for staff to have a say in the workplace from July 2023. The condition applies to organisations receiving grants from the Scottish Government

The Scottish Government's Techscaler network has opened up applications for tech companies looking to grow their operations, offering free mentorship and professional advice. The establishment of seven new Techscaler hubs delivers on a key priority in the Scottish Government’s National Strateg

A new bill that will consolidate, reform and modernise long-standing laws governing the operation of trusts in Scotland has been published by Holyrood. Scots trust law is widely considered to be out of date, and the main legislation is now just over a century old.