Sustainable future for aviation should be key in Scottish Government’s Policies for travel recovery

Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish Government’s plan for supporting the recovery of the Scottish travel industry. Recommendations for how this should be achieved will be...

Economic Coalition’ needed between Business and Political Leaders to rebuild Scotland’s Economy

SCC President Urges ‘Economic Coalition’ between Business & Political Leaders to Rebuild Scotland’s Economy In his first Scottish Business Address to the Scottish business community, Stephen Leckie, President of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said that...

New collaboration to boost business and trade between Scotland and Turkey

A new collaboration between the Turkish Scottish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSCCI) and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has been formally signed. Scottish and Turkish business owners joined Scottish and Turkish Government officials,...

Trade mission showcases Scottish luxury on a global stage

As the world’s economy continues to power back up, Scottish businesses are being urged to grab the global opportunities on offer. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce network is leading a delegation that is showcasing the...

Scottish Chambers Network taking Scotland to the world

Scottish businesses are being urged to reconnect with the world and discover valuable new opportunities at the World Expo being held in Dubai. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce network is leading three delegations later this...

Rally for Growth: a business-led action plan for Scotland’s economy

By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Within weeks of the first cases of COVID-19 being detected in Scotland, thousands of businesses were forced to shut down virtually overnight, as...

Test and Protect launches for Chamber Network

Seven Chambers of Commerce have now launched a Test & Protect web app to help support their local areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Track and Trace web apps gives business owners a platform to...

Businesses need to be able to start working more normally as soon as it...

By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce “Better bend than break” is a proverb that transcends languages and cultures. It comes from the story about the reeds that bend in...

Preventing unemployment must be a priority for us all

By Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce One lesson that has emerged from the difficulties of the pandemic is that adaptability means survivability. As the economy begins to open up we...

The home of invention

By Steven Heddle, Chair of the Business Gateway Board Many visitors to Scotland are often somewhat astounded to learn that inventors from our country have created some of the most important developments to improve our...