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Publication - Minutes

Gender Export Gap Delivery Group Communique: October 2026

Published
6 November 2026
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International
Date of meeting
8 October 2026

Communique from the meeting of the group on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Part of

Attendees and apologies

Minister for Business and Fair Work

South of Scotland Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Chambers of Commerce

Women’s Enterprise Scotland

Business Gateway

International Trade and Investment, Scottish Government

Economic Development, Scottish Government

Office of the Chief Economic Adviser, Scottish Government

Co-Here Works

Apologies

Investing Women Angels

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Items and actions

The Chair welcomed members to the inaugural meeting of the Gender Export Gap Delivery Group, commencing a new phase of activity to deliver the Gender Export Gap research report recommendations.

The Minister for Business and Fair Work provided introductory remarks and thanked members for their ongoing contribution to this programme of work.

Co-Here Works delivered a presentation about South of Scotland Enterprise’s e-commerce pilot programme delivered in early 2026.

Members were invited to approve the new Terms of Reference, and to consider potential interventions for the Year 2 Action Plan. An update was also provided on work to develop an approach to data collection and monitoring. 

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