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Scotland eyes innovation to boost economic activity

Xinhua, May 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Scotland CAN DO Innovation Forum met for the first time on Wednesday as the leading force in creating greater levels of demand for, and investment in, business innovation for the Scottish economy.

The forum aims to stimulate demand for innovation from business, drive up levels of business innovation investment, and stimulate economically productive links between industry and academia.

"Scotland CAN DO is a platform for all sectors to further sharpen our focus on creating sustainable economic growth. Our vision is to make Scotland a world-leading entrepreneurial and innovative nation," said Swinney ahead of the first meeting at Edinburgh University Business School.

Swinney said the forum would help to ensure Scotland's economy was one where growth was based on innovation, change, and an openness to new ways of doing things.

He also stressed the role of public, private and third sector partners to work as one for the benefit of growth-orientated entrepreneurs across Scotland. Endit