A £17.5m funding package is set to be delivered this year aimed at establishing Scotland as one of Europe’s leading start-up economies.
In a statement to Parliament, Wellbeing Economy and Fair Work Secretary Neil Gray set out a range of actions and investments this year to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, which he claimed are worth nearly £1bn to the Scottish economy.
He also announced that the Scottish Government will take forward the recommendations of the Pathways report on supporting women in entrepreneurship. These include:
