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  • 1 week ago | glasgowchamberofcommerce.com | Stuart Patrick

    By Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of CommerceIn his recent Programme for Government, John Swinney made a welcome commitment to increase the funding for the International Trade Partnership Programme with Scottish Chambers of Commerce.  The aim of the programme is simple: to help more Scottish companies to expand into overseas markets.

  • 1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Stuart Patrick

    It was therefore fascinating to read the report on Singapore’s economic success recently published by Oxford Economics for The Hunter Foundation. Several columns have already been written in response, with some challenging the relevance of Singapore’s experience to the economic challenges we face here in Scotland. I have no doubt that Sir Tom Hunter relishes the debate. The transformation of Singapore’s economy is undeniably extraordinary.

  • 1 month ago | heraldscotland.com | Stuart Patrick

    After two years of heavy criticism, has the tide begun to turn on the battered fortunes of Glasgow city centre? Early footfall data from this year suggests that despite tough national economic conditions there may be a recovery underway. Visits to the three top retail streets is up 9% on last year with Argyle Street and Buchanan Street doing especially well.

  • 1 month ago | glasgowchamberofcommerce.com | Stuart Patrick

    By Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of CommerceAfter two years of heavy criticism, has the tide begun to turn on the battered fortunes of Glasgow City Centre? Early footfall data from this year suggests that despite tough national economic conditions there may be a recovery underway. Visits to the three top retail streets is up 9% on last year with Argyle Street and Buchanan Street doing especially well.

  • Feb 27, 2025 | heraldscotland.com | Stuart Patrick

    With both the UK and Scottish governments making clear the fresh importance they are placing on economic growth, more focus has been on the role of cities and regions in England than has been said so far in Scotland. Are Scottish cities at risk of being left behind by their English counterparts? In December, the UK Government published its English Devolution White Paper, outlining significant changes for English cities.

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