Business News Archive
December 2007 Please note that all news articles and features on this website are for information purposes only and do not intend to reflect the view of or carry any endorsement from the Chamber Executive Council. Government Simplification Plans In May 2005, Government departments and agencies agreed to reduce the cost to business of administering regulation in the private and third sectors by 25% – or £3.4bn – by 2010, and to publish a series of annual rolling Simplification Plans. more:
Economic Development Strategy East Renfrewshire Council has published it's new 5 year Economic Development Strategy. The strategy links closely to the Governments recently stated objective. more:
Supplier Route to Government Supply2.gov.uk is the only official government lower value contract opportunity portal, designed to give businesses access to government contract opportunities, typically below £100,000. more:
Support for small businessesInnovative business projects have accepted offers worth more than £4.2 million from the Scottish Government in the first six months of the new SMART: SCOTLAND research and development grant scheme. more:
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