Economic information
| HIE's strategic planning and research team gathers and collates a broad range of economic information about the area, a selection of which is presented on this site. |
Key links
Introduction to the HIE area economy
The area - the people - the economyArea economic profiles
Demographic and economic changes within different parts of the Highlands and Islands (2007).Settlement profiles
Socio-economic profiles of key settlements in the Highlands and Islands (2007).Sector economic profiles
Profiles of the key economic sectors in the Highlands and Islands (2007).Monthly unemployment
Unemployment details for the HIE area on a monthly basis.Export factsheets
These economic facsheets provide export results for each LEC area and the overall Highlands and Islands area from the Scottish Global Connections Survey (2005).Tourism Profiles
These tourism factsheets pull together information from a number of different surveys undertaken across the Highlands & Islands (2005).Financial investment in facilities at Arnish Point, Stornoway - consultancy report April 2007
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) were commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in February 2007, to review the rationale for their (past) investment in Arnish Point, Stornoway and to consider (future) options for use of the site.Impact of fish farming merger - summary report - February 2007
Salmon farming plays a crucial role in the economy of many remote communities around the Highlands and Islands.Construction and building services contracts study - Sept '05
Skills shortages faced by the buoyant construction sector in the Highlands and Islands are highlighted in this report.Economic report: Review of current trends in the Scottish salmon farming industry - December 2005
Scotland is the third largest salmon farming nation in the world, currently producing some 10 per cent of global farmed Atlantic salmon.SAC - Economic evaluation of biodiesel production - 2005 report
A study undertaken by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) Consultancy Division on the potential for a biodiesel industry in the north and east of Scotland. The full report or a simpler executive summary can be downloaded here.Migrant workers in the Highlands and Islands study 2005
A new study highlighting the recent significant increase in the number of migrant workers in the Highlands and Islands has called for a co-ordinated approach to helping them integrate into life in the area.Economic impact assessments
This page provides links to economic impact assessments commissioned by HIE.Agricultural forecasts for the HIE area - SAC report 2003
Agricultural trends and forecast for the HIE area in 2003 and beyond.Miscellaneous economic reports
Summary and conclusions of research on different aspects of the Highlands and Islands economy by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.Rural Scotland Price Survey 2003
The 2003 Rural Scotland Price Survey provides a geographical comparison of prices in rural and urban areas of Scotland.