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
Gross expenditure on research and development Scotland 2024
07 October 2026
Marine Fund Scotland: grants awarded
07 October 2026
Post and postal services: Letter from the Minister for Public Finance to UK Government Ministers
02 October 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
Gross expenditure on research and development Scotland 2024
07 October 2026
Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 164): 1 October 2026
01 October 2026
Inflation Adjusted HMRC Regional Trade Statistics for Scotland Q2 2026
17 September 2026
News
DFM highlights £32 billion opportunity for South of Scotland
Research highlights projects that could transform the regional economy.
Unlocking economic innovation
Funding awarded to support university spinouts.
Major offshore wind expansion at Port of Montrose
First Minister welcomes investment in Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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