Scotland's Economy
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Scotland’s cutting edge laser industry
9th April 2014 by Humza Yousaf, Minister for External Affairs and International Development
While in San Francisco this week for Scotland Week 2014 I was fascinated to visit the Photonics Research Centre at Stanford University in California’s Silicon Valley. There I met participants in the SU2P programme, a Scottish-US project which aims to maximise the commercial potential of our world-class academic success in this field. I was proud...
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International oil and gas company set up new home in Scotland
31st March 2014 by Nicola Sturgeon MSP
I was delighted to meet the bosses of Clough this week to announce a £1.5 million Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) investment and to hear more about the creation of 110 jobs in Glasgow. The Australian engineering and project service contractor’s move to Glasgow will allow them to provide their services to Europe, the Middle East...
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Scottish Women in Technology
11th March 2014 by Angela Constance MSP
Last week was International’s Women’s Day and a number of Scottish Government ministers, myself included, took part in a week of activity aimed at highlighting the importance of women to Scotland, especially in the labour market. Rather neatly, that week has segued into Make Young People Your Business Week, a series of events to raise...
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International Women’s Day 2014
7th March 2014 by Angela Constance MSP
In September 2012 I was very pleased to join the First Minister and the STUC in hosting Scotland’s first Women’s Employment Summit. Since then, the Strategic Group on Women and Work has met regularly to consider what more can be done to enable women to fulfil their potential in the labour market. There are more...
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Scotland’s Budget Bill for 2014-15 published
17th January 2014 by John Swinney MSP
This budget demonstrates the benefits of decisions being made in Scotland, by those who care most about its future. The budget will help us to ensure Scotland is the best place for our children to grow up, that we offer the most competitive environment for business within the UK and that people in Scotland are...
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Scotland's economic recovery continues to strengthen
15th January 2014 by John Swinney MSP
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Chancellor embeds Westminster austerity
6th December 2013 by John Swinney MSP
It’s clear to see from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement that Westminster’s failed economic policy has deepened the challenge of delivering a real return to growth and will see cuts to public spending in Scotland applied for years to come. The £3.1bn cuts that we’re already facing will be outstripped by the £4bn a year cuts...
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Plan to revitalise town centres launched
7th November 2013 by Derek Mackay MSP
Our town centres should be vibrant, attractive and safe places where local people and visitors alike want to spend their time and money. They should be accessible places which invite business start-up and inspire innovative ideas from all walks of the community. This is why we welcomed the independent National Review of Town Centres, led...
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A modern and efficient tax system in an independent Scotland
4th November 2013 by Crawford Beveridge, Council of Economic Advisors Chair
In February, the Fiscal Commission Working Group published their first report, a comprehensive and detailed overview of the Scottish economy and proposals for a robust macroeconomic framework in an independent Scotland, workable from day one of independence. Central to this was the recommendation that Scotland retain Sterling as part of a monetary union with the...
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Forging business links with India
15th October 2013 by Humza Yousaf, Minister for External Affairs and International Development
It’s hard to believe it is just a few days since I left the carnival atmosphere at Glasgow Airport to join the Queen’s Baton as we both made our way to New Delhi. While the baton left India within just a couple of days to continue on its historic journey around the Commonwealth, I remained...
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