A NEW strategy to attract inward investment to Scotland is due to be published, with the Scottish Government saying it will create tens of thousands of new jobs.
Trade minister Ivan McKee will set out the plan to the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.
He said it will play an important part in driving Scotland’s economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.
McKee will say: “Scotland has been the UK’s top destination for inward investment outside London for the past seven years.
“Inward investors already complement our existing industrial base, providing 34% of our jobs and 77% of our exports, but we can do better.
“The new strategic approach that I am announcing today will build on our strengths, create tens of thousands of jobs and spread the benefits of inward investment more evenly across the country.”
He added: “It aims to create high-value, skilled jobs in growing sectors and attract businesses that share our progressive, outward-looking values.
“With global economies still being impacted by coronavirus, and the end of the Brexit transition period looming, this plan is designed to play an important part in driving Scotland’s economic recovery.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel