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
Building Safety Levy: advice from the Regulatory Review Group
13 October 2026
Awaab's Law: advice from the Regulatory Review Group
13 October 2026
Islands Resilience Fund: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA)
12 October 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
News
Delivering jobs and growth in Ayrshire
Investment support backs major expansion in Prestwick.
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.
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