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
Regulatory Review Group minutes: April 2026
27 May 2026
CBI Annual Lunch: First Minister's Speech - 22 May 2026
22 May 2026
Regulatory Review Group minutes: March 2026
22 May 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
Labour Market Trends: May 2026
19 May 2026
Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 155): 14 May 2026
14 May 2026
Scottish Liquor Licensing Statistics
11 May 2026
News
AI guidance for schools
National guidance supports teachers and pupils to use AI safely and ethically.
Investing in energy infrastructure
£6 million to grow offshore wind supply chain.
Harnessing the benefits of AI
New Strategy to deliver economic growth and prosperity.
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
- Education Reform 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
- Learning Directorate
- Local Government and Housing Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate