There are signs of a recovery in the confidence businesses in the Highlands and Islands have in Scotland’s economic outlook - although individual business performance appears to have declined.
This is according to the findings of the latest survey commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise.
The survey, carried out by Ipsos during February and March, also showed that Highlands and Islands businesses increasingly appear to be embracing the drive to cut carbon emissions as an effective means of tackling rising energy costs.
