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Scotland plans IT boost
Scottish Enterprise has published a new strategy that could boost Scotland's IT sector.
The organisation wants to ensure the country gets "more than its fair share" of the forecast $3.8 trillion (£2.4 trillion) global industry.
Under the plan, drawn up by Scottish Enterprise's Information and Communications Technologies Industry Advisory Group (ICT IAG), a new "deal platform" will be established to attract tech companies and potential investors in the sector.
In addition, grant and equity funding, provided through the Scottish Co-investment Fund among other sources, will be streamlined and targeted at IT businesses operation in international markets.
Gerry Docherty, chair of the ICT IAG, said: "Our vision is that Scotland will have a reputation as one of the most active and fast-growing locations for ambitious high-growth ICT companies globally.
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. The organisation has a budget of approximately £280 million for the current financial year.
Posted by Mark Adams
The organisation wants to ensure the country gets "more than its fair share" of the forecast $3.8 trillion (£2.4 trillion) global industry.
Under the plan, drawn up by Scottish Enterprise's Information and Communications Technologies Industry Advisory Group (ICT IAG), a new "deal platform" will be established to attract tech companies and potential investors in the sector.
In addition, grant and equity funding, provided through the Scottish Co-investment Fund among other sources, will be streamlined and targeted at IT businesses operation in international markets.
Gerry Docherty, chair of the ICT IAG, said: "Our vision is that Scotland will have a reputation as one of the most active and fast-growing locations for ambitious high-growth ICT companies globally.
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. The organisation has a budget of approximately £280 million for the current financial year.
Posted by Mark Adams