Written Question · S1W-22363 · Session 1
What advice about the euro is being given by Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise or Scottish Trade International to expor…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what advice about the euro is being given by Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise or Scottish Trade International to exporters to the Euro'one and to those companies which import goods and services.
The answer
In the Scottish Enterprise area, responsibility for providing advice to businesses regarding the euro is the responsibility of Scotland Europa. In conjunction with HM Treasury, they have implementing a detailed programme
- including workshops, conferences, publications, a website and a telephone hotline
- to provide advice and raise awareness of the need to make appropriate preparations for the introduction of the currency. Such advice is continuing to be provided. Within the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) area, awareness raising activity have been undertaken by HIE and the European Information Centre (EIC). They are developing a series of practical workshops for businesses in the area on how they can use the euro. These are being developed in conjunction with banks in the area, private sector business representatives and the EIC. HIE Local Enterprise Companies provide information on the euro to businesses on request, drawing on Scotland Europa, the EIC and other resources.
- including workshops, conferences, publications, a website and a telephone hotline
- to provide advice and raise awareness of the need to make appropriate preparations for the introduction of the currency. Such advice is continuing to be provided. Within the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) area, awareness raising activity have been undertaken by HIE and the European Information Centre (EIC). They are developing a series of practical workshops for businesses in the area on how they can use the euro. These are being developed in conjunction with banks in the area, private sector business representatives and the EIC. HIE Local Enterprise Companies provide information on the euro to businesses on request, drawing on Scotland Europa, the EIC and other resources.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-22363 by reference.