Kate Forbes to fly out on taxpayer-funded jolly to ultra-rich Dubai

Kate Forbes to fly out on taxpayer-funded jolly to ultra-rich Dubai

The Deputy First Minister will be the second Scottish Government Minister to visit Asia next week, with Richard Lochhead already touring Japan and China on a junket - paid for by Scottish taxpayers.

Kate Forbes heads trade mission to United Arab Emirates

Scotland will respond to the ongoing global economic uncertainty by highlighting its economic strengths and making clear it is open for business, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of a trade and investment visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ms Forbes promised the Scottish Government would do everything it could to promote trade and attract jobs and investment.   The Deputy First Minister is undertaking a three-day …

Trade mission to UAE to deliver new opportunities for Scottish businesses

Scotland will respond to the ongoing global economic uncertainty by highlighting its economic strengths and making clear it is open for business, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of a trade and investment visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ms Forbes promised the Scottish Government would do everything it could to promote trade and attract jobs and investment.