HIE subsidiary takes over operations at Cairngorm Mountain.
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Port of Cromarty Firth invests £30m in a new energy and cruise hub for the Highlands
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More young people want to stay in the Highlands and Islands, says new report
We are Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Our purpose is to generate sustainable economic growth across our region
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Latest news and updates
- 23 January 2019
Work starts on Lochaber Newton Room
Work is underway in Fort William to create one of Scotland’s first Norwegian style learning centres.
Read more - 10 January 2019
Creating a competitive advantage
This February, Highlands and Islands entrepreneurs can learn how to create and sustain a competitive advantage at a workshop delivered by a leading expert in the field.
Read more - 08 January 2019
Firms secure £7.7m to develop wave energy machines
Two new Scottish wave energy devices will take to the sea in 2020 following the award of £7.7 million from Wave Energy Scotland.
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Upcoming events
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- Jan 28#hellodigital, An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA
Data Crunch Lunch - Blockchain unraveled and applied
28 January 2019 - Jan 28
- Jan 29
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Our Priorities
Businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands are ambitious, both for their individual enterprise and for the growth of the region as a whole. Greater economic prosperity will be delivered through private sector led investments which create jobs and wealth.
The Government Economic Strategy (GES) identifies seven sectors as offering particular opportunities for growth due to existing comparative advantages or through potential to capitalise on Scotland's unique natural assets.
HIE plays a leading role in developing the conditions which will enable the Highlands and Islands to fulfil its potential as a globally competitive region with a thriving, low carbon economy.
Strong communities are essential to the continued success of the Highlands and Islands. Social and economic developments are complementary in achieving growth, particularly in remote, sparsely-populated areas.