Motion · S4M-09044 · 14 Feb 2014

Scotland Europa and Financial Instruments for SMEs

Lodged by Chic Brodie Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the Scotland Europa programme on financial instruments as defined by the European Investment Fund (EIF); supports its plans as presented in Edinburgh in the week beginning 17 February 2014; acknowledges this as a start to present European funding and financial opportunities to support small businesses, and encourages the small business community, which, it understands, has shown a 19% increase in start-ups in the last year, to develop growth and employment plans and to understand and engage with the EIF-accredited bodies in Scotland to secure the incremental funding to allow them to do so.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.