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
Consultations
Statistics and research
Using financial data to enhance labour market statistics in Scotland
15 October 2026
Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 165): 9 October 2026
09 October 2026
Gross expenditure on research and development Scotland 2024
07 October 2026
News
Breaking down digital barriers to Gaelic
£600,000 awarded to spoken language project.
Defence Technical Excellence Colleges
£10 million investment to grow skills in defence sector.
Delivering jobs and growth in Ayrshire
Investment support backs major expansion in Prestwick.
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