What about tourism and enterprise?published at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2021
Labour shortages, rising costs and inflationary pressures are to be tackled by investing in skills and employability and making "catalytic investments" to boost regeneration.
A national strategy for economic transformation is to be published.
Ms Forbes announces:
- more than £205m for the Scottish National Investment Bank - to help it support Scotland’s transition to net zero, build communities and promote equality and innovation.
- £51m for rural services and islands, including activities linked to the National Islands Plan and introducing a new Islands Bond Fund
- £225m to Skills Development Scotland to support national training interventions
- nearly £2bn for Scotland’s universities and colleges
She signals £370m for enterprise agencies and nearly £50m to VisitScotland.