HIE's three-year Operating Plan is agreed annually with the Scottish Government.  It sets out specific actions that HIE plans to take to deliver the Government Economic Strategy and increase sustainable economic growth across all parts of the Highlands and Islands.

HIE's focus lies in three broad areas of activity:

• Supporting significant and high-growth businesses and sectors, so raising regional and local growth rates.
• Strengthening communities, especially in the fragile parts of the area.
• Creating the infrastructure and conditions to improve regional competitiveness.

The Operating Plan for 2009-12 and a summary Operating Plan are available for download from the right of this page.