New aerospace facility for Prestwick
28 February 2020
The key role of research and innovation was emphasised when the First Minister opened a major manufacturing facility in Prestwick. The SpiritAerosystems site will produce
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Launch of Low Carbon Challenge Fund
15 January 2020
A new fund will make up to £6 million available for projects that help small and medium sized businesses across Scotland take advantage of the
First Minister chairs economy roundtable
13 January 2020
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired a meeting with economy and business leaders, the first of a series of roundtables to discuss the future path
First Minister announces almost £14 million for Diodes
8 January 2020
Semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Incorporated has received a £13.7m funding package from Scottish Enterprise towards a £47m project enabling its future growth in Greenock, the First
First Minister at Business in the Parliament conference
8 November 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon discussed the challenges and opportunities for Scottish businesses at the annual Business in the Parliament conference.
First Minister at Ethical Finance 2019
11 October 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon highlighted Scotland's role as a global leader in ethical finance at a summit in Edinburgh.
FM announces space sector investment
25 September 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Spire Global to announce £14.7 million investment to help the satellite company expand in Glasgow.
First Minister attends 32nd British-Irish Council
28 June 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business Michael Russell and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse represented the Scottish Government at the 32nd meeting of