Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
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
- Creative industries
- 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
Scottish Budget
Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.
Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
Sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
Publications
Consultations
Statistics and research
Industry statistics
17 June 2025
BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 133
12 June 2025
Inflation Adjusted HMRC Regional Trade Statistics for Scotland Q1 2025
11 June 2025
News
Future farming Investment Scheme
Applications for £14 million fund to open in July.
Boosting Scotland’s maritime sector
More than £9 million to create 300 jobs.
Inward investment success
Record share of UK projects secured despite global instabilities.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Jenny Gilruth MSP
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Richard Lochhead MSP
Directorates
- Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
- Culture and Major Events Directorate
- Digital Directorate
- Economic Development Directorate
- Education Reform Directorate
- Energy and Climate Change Directorate
- Environment and Forestry Directorate
- External Affairs Directorate
- Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
- International Trade and Investment Directorate
- Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Learning Directorate
- Local Government and Housing Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate