Our ability to promote prosperity and jobs depends on the performance of our businesses - both large and small. This is why we are committed to maintaining and further investing in a Supportive Business Environment. Our approach will focus our efforts on growth companies, growth sectors and growth markets.
Our key actions in this area include:
- Establishing four Enterprise Areas in Scotland - including sites with a particular focus on low carbon manufacturing opportunities
- Providing advice and support to help SMEs grow, to hire staff and take on apprentices
- Promoting Scottish exports to capitalise on the significant opportunities in growth markets; with an ambitious target to deliver a 50% increase in exports by 2017
- Continuing to deliver the Small Business Bonus Scheme
- Strengthening levels of innovation and commercialisation, including improving the links between our universities and private sector companies
- Using the Scottish Investment Bank to support early stage innovative technology based businesses, and growth and exporting companies
Case Studies
Expanding into International Markets - Scottish Salmon Industry
International Companies Investing in Scotland - Amazon
Supporting Innovation and Commercialisation - Technology Innovation Centre
Internationalising Scottish Companies - Premier Hytemp