Economy Secretary Kate Forbes has collaborated with leading business organisations, including the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, to launch a Business Principles Agreement.

The Agreement sets out plans to refresh how the Scottish Government will work in partnership with businesses to drive economic recovery and transformation.

In an open letter to businesses across Scotland, Ms Forbes states that businesses and business organisations should be involved throughout the development of policy where appropriate. It also pledges that the Scottish Government will ensure lived business experience is at the centre of policy design which will be evidence-based.

A link to the full copy of the letter is here.

Commenting on the ‘Business Principles Agreement’ published by the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: 

“Engaging more productively with industry should be a priority for all governments across the world. We are pleased to see this step from the Scottish Government which we hope will improve the process of policy making and inclusion of the business community.”