Government Announcements

Cameron lays down G8 agenda

11 Jun 13

Tax, trade and transparency are some of the key issues Prime Minister David Cameron will raise with world leaders at this month's G8 summit.

Scottish SMEs encouraged to innovate and collaborate

05 Jun 13

Businesses in Scotland are being urged to focus on innovation and work more collaboratively in order to expand and create economic growth.

Cyber crime costs SMEs up to £800 million

28 May 13

Cyber security breaches and fraud are costing small businesses around £785 million a year, a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.

Business groups respond to legislative agenda

09 May 13

The Government's plans for the new parliamentary session have been outlined in the Queen's Speech. Proposals of interest to businesses include those around national insurance contributions, consumer rights and deregulation.

Revamp for Scottish planning system

08 May 13

Proposals to overhaul Scotland's planning system will help to deliver more jobs and sustainable economic growth, the Scottish Government has said.