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This section provides a brief overview of Scottish Enterprise: our purpose, business model, strategy and our priorities. It highlights key risks and uncertainties, and how these are being managed.
Scottish Enterprise is an executive Non Departmental Public Body of the Scottish Government and was established under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.
Furthering the development of Scotland's economy
(including providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment)
Promoting Scotland's industrial efficiency and international competitiveness
Furthering improvement of the environment of Scotland
Scottish Enterprise's duties are as determined by Scottish Ministers under Section 24 of the Act. A range of general and specific powers are set out in full in Section 8 of the Act.
As Scotland’s national economic development agency, we play a central role in supporting delivery of the Scottish Government's National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), translating national priorities into targeted interventions that drive sustainable growth and productivity.