Trade agreement with New Zealand 'damaging to Scottish farmers' Scottish ministers write to UK trade policy chief to complain about lack of level playing field for farmers Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022
More independence papers on the way including energy policy after Yes, minister confirms THE Scottish Government has plans for a handful of new papers making the case for independence, a minister has confirmed. The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022
New Zealand trade deal will hurt Scottish cattle farmers, Holyrood ministers warn THE UK's new trade deal with New Zealand will be “damaging to Scottish farmers, Holyrood ministers warn. The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon's government accused of 'hiding pots of money' amid cost of living crisis Anas Sarwar said the SNP/Green government was sitting on a £241 million reserve that could be used to help families struggling to get by this winter. Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022
Trade talks with Israel 'raise concerns over human rights issues' Scotland's trade minister 'disappointed' that the UK has not probed the human rights impact ahead of negotiations Insider UK · Jul 26, 2022
SNP Trade Minister writes to Penny Mordaunt about trade deal with Israel THE UK’s approach towards free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel raises concerns over human rights issues, according to Scotland’s… The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2022
MSPs should refuse Bills which 'undermine devolution settlement', say SNP THE Scottish Government has recommended MSPs refuse consent for two Bills introduced by the UK Government as they "undermine the devolution… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Gin boss and tidal power firm CEO called on to boost Scottish exports A GIN company boss and the CEO of a tidal power firm are two of the new members who have been appointed to a body designed to boost Scottish exports. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Scottish Government appoints new Trade Board members The board is tasked with ensuring the goal of exports making up 25% of GDP is achieved by 2029 Insider UK · Jun 13, 2022
Scotland's biotech sector set to hit key £1 billion milestone Scotland’s industrial biotechnology community is exceeding growth expectations and is on track to achieve annual turnover of £1.2bn by 2025,… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022
Glasgow dentist invents device that experts say could help sports people 'exercise safely' Gerry Farrell, a practising dentist from Glasgow, has developed an easy-to-use exercise device to treat foot injuries that experts believe could help sports people "exercise safely". Glasgow Live · May 29, 2022
Business Minister and Panther M*lk entrepreneur to speak at Made in Scotland Awards The celebration of innovative manufacturing industries will take place on Thursday evening in Glasgow Insider UK · May 17, 2022
London tech firm gets £2m backing to base new office in Edinburgh The move should create up to 25 jobs Insider UK · May 13, 2022
Government branded 'corrupt' over missing CalMac ferry documents Labour and Conservative MSPs take aim at Ivan McKee over the latest instalment in the Ferguson ferry saga Insider UK · Apr 27, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022 SNP Government branded 'corrupt' over 'missing' CalMac ferry documents Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson took aim at Ivan McKee in the Scottish Parliament earlier today over the fiasco.
Insider UK · Apr 21, 2022 Jobs in life sciences, renewables and space sector to be focus of new programme Business minister Ivan McKee, who chaired the group’s first meeting, said the country needs to attract more people of a working age in order to meet the needs of key sectors
Insider UK · Feb 25, 2022 Ivan McKee 'perplexed' at Green opposition to freeports Trade minister defends Scottish Government's new plans for environmentally-friendly trade zones
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022 Trade minister Ivan McKee: I am perplexed at Green opposition to freeports Mr McKee rejected claims that freeports are a ‘greenwash that will result in tax avoidance and loss of public revenue’.