Business and Better Regulation Directorate

What we do

We support constructive, balanced and productive partnerships between the Scottish Government and the business community in Scotland.

We are responsible for:

managing the implementation of the New Deal for Business Group (NDBG) recommendations and providing Secretariat support for NDBG meetings
managing the Scottish Government’s Better Regulation programme, including providing secretariat to the Regulatory Review Group (RRG)
improving the Business Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) process, template and guidance
managing the relationships with Scotland’s main business organisations and provide Secretariat for the Industry Leadership Group Chairs Roundtable
managing the Convention of the Highlands and Islands and the Convention of the South of Scotland and working with Scottish Parliament and partners to support Business in the Parliament
providing briefing support to Ministers on overarching business issues
communicating with business and economy stakeholders about Scottish Government policies
working with public, private and third-sector partners to deliver the industry-led tourism strategy 'Scotland Outlook 2030: Responsible Tourism for a Sustainable Future' and the industry-led retail strategy Getting the Right Change – A Retail Strategy for Scotland
supporting the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group (ILG) and provide Secretariat support to the Retail Industry Leadership Group (ILG) and its working groups
working to bring influential business events to Scotland through Visit Scotland Business Events
coordinating the DG Economy response to both Scottish and UK Public Inquiries on COVID-19 Business Funding as well as business guidance and regulation