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Motion · S5M-17178 · 3 May 2019

Migrants Account for One-in-Five Business Start-ups in Scotland

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes a recent report by the Federation of Small Businesses on migrant entrepreneurship in Scotland, which suggests that immigrant-led firms generate £13 billion for the economy and 107,000 jobs; understands that the research, which was carried out by the Hunter Centre at the University of Strathclyde, was the first-of-its kind in Scotland and examined the economic and cultural contributions of migrant entrepreneurs; notes that it found that Scotland attracts entrepreneurs from across the world, with 70% from two regional blocks, the EU, with 38%, and the Middle East and Asia, with 32%, and that a significant proportion, 12%, come from Africa; believes that around half of these entrepreneurs are located in three cities, with 21% in Edinburgh,16% in Glasgow and 9% in Aberdeen; understands that migrants account for one-in-five start-ups in Scotland, and welcomes their contribution to the country's economy, communities and culture.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.