This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
Business, industry and innovation
Policies
- Cities and regions
- Consumers and competition
- Cyber resilience
- Digital
- Employment support
- European Structural and Investment Funds
- Fair and inclusive workplaces
- Food and drink
- International trade and investment
- Investment finance
- Manufacturing
- Public sector procurement
- Regeneration
- Science and research
- Supporting business
- Tourism and events
- Water
- Young people: training and employment
Featured
Publications
Scotland's Labour Market Insights: November 2026
04 November 2026
Building Safety Levy: government response
03 November 2026
Regulatory Review Group Minutes: September 2026
03 November 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
Scotland's Labour Market Insights: November 2026
04 November 2026
Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 166): 29 October 2026
29 October 2026
Labour Market Trends: October 2026
20 October 2026
News
Businesses urged to seize AI opportunity
Minister convenes industry to help unlock potential £23 billion boost to economy.
Reducing barriers for business
Changes to procurement to cut red tape.
Scottish businesses to benefit from £500,000 trade push
First Minister building international partnerships and boost exports.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Tom Arthur MSP
Directorates
- Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
- Business and Better Regulation Directorate
- Culture and External Affairs Directorate
- Digital Directorate
- Economic Development Directorate
- Energy and Climate Change Directorate
- Environment and Forestry Directorate
- Exchequer Strategy Directorate
- Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
- International Trade and Investment Directorate
- Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Local Government and Housing Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate