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
Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024-2025
18 October 2026
Rural and island postal services: letter to UK Government Minister
16 October 2026
Licensed hospitality valuation methodology: Gill review - call for evidence
15 October 2026
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