Business & Economy

Scottish Government announces U-turn on freeports with plans for ‘green ports’

The Scottish Government has reversed its opposition to freeports, which trade minister Ivan McKee previously described as “a shiny squirrel”

Associate feature: Supporting tourism through to a brighter future

VisitScotland chief executive explains how they have supported the industry during the pandemic

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the economy?

HMRC to improve data on gap between tax owed and collected

SEPA continuing to respond to ‘ongoing’ ransomware attack

MPs back Labour motion to keep £20 Universal Credit increase after majority of Tory MPs abstain

Interim CEO of ScotlandIS appointed

Associate Feature: How to protect your organisation from cyber attack

Associate feature: The makings of a strong comeback for the Highlands and Islands

Nicola Anderson appointed chief executive of FinTech Scotland

Scottish tourism sector in 'fight for survival' amid economic slowdown

Click and collect services to be restricted from Saturday

Travellers arriving in Scotland must have evidence of negative coronavirus test from Friday

COSLA warns of cuts to council services if local government does not receive a fair share of the budget

Scottish Labour calls for ‘COVID debt amnesty’

Social media firms could be fined up to £18m for not protecting users

Contract signed for £384m R100 broadband rollout in the north of Scotland

ICO urged to protect workers from surveillance software

Scottish Government must promote fair work in care sector

Majority of MSPs and MPs think Nicola Sturgeon is handling the coronavirus crisis well

Kate Forbes announces new £185m business support scheme

Half of Scots say the pandemic has made them wary of visiting a local business

Show me the money

UK and EU admit the ‘conditions are not there’ for a Brexit trade deal

MPs vote to reinstate controversial parts of Internal Market Bill

Scottish National Investment Bank tasked with driving move to net-zero