Business and Industry
Friday 04/07/2008
Three year action plan to help the Scottish fleet adjust to high fuel prices.
Thursday 03/07/2008
Scotland's largest ever supply contract agreed between ScottishPower and Scottish Coal.
Wednesday 02/07/2008
New accreditation scheme to help 'weed out the cowboys' in property management.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Jim Mather welcomes 2.3 per cent increase in export sales in the first quarter of 2008.
Monday 30/06/2008
Minister raises prospect of FOI being extended to organisations carrying out public functions.
Thursday 26/06/2008
Contract signed to extend affordable broadband services.
Wednesday 25/06/2008
Approval for two wind farms capable of generating electricity for 117,000 homes.
Tuesday 24/06/2008
New relationships and funding regime proposed for universities.
Finance Secretary says Audit Scotland review 'vindicates' proposals for Scottish Futures Trust.
Friday 20/06/2008
Convener appointed to the Risk Management Authority (RMA).
Finance Secretary says with independence Scotland can increase its wealth even further.
Thursday 19/06/2008
Autumn summit with leading retailers to help Scotland's economic growth.
Finance Secretary announces record low underspend for this financial year.
Wednesday 18/06/2008
Action to make Third Sector organisations more enterprising.
Five new Board Members appointed.
Friday 13/06/2008
Third meeting discusses ways of raising sustainable economic growth.
Tuesday 10/06/2008
First Minister welcomes moves to protect 800 jobs at Goldfish site in Cumbernauld.
Wednesday 04/06/2008
New advice network to help Scots cut their fuel bills.
Monday 02/06/2008
New website allows the Scottish Government's progress to be tracked against a range of indicators.
Friday 30/05/2008
Task Force meets to help fishing industry cope with rising fuel prices.
Northern isles ecnonomy set to benefit as freight contract awarded to Shetland Line (1984) Ltd.
2,500 jobs to be created in the sector with the help of Scottish Government grants.
Small charities, churches and voluntary organisations will continue to be exempt from paying water charges.
Thursday 29/05/2008
New national indicators to ensure 'better value for money' on public spending.