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28/02/2023
The Blue Economy, and sectors within it, make an important contribution to the economic and social health of the Highlands and Islands. HIE recognises the strengths of these sectors and the opportunities for sustainable inclusive growth for the region, but also its strategic contribution to Scotland as a whole.
HIE commissioned ekosgen to undertake a study to develop its strategic understanding of the blue economy and its constituent sub-sectors. Based on this, the work focused on identifying the opportunities for growth and development that has the potential to be transformative for the Highlands and Islands and Scotland, the priorities within this, and the role that HIE might play in catalysing and supporting this growth.
The research will inform the development of a Regional Delivery Plan for the Blue Economy to help target resource where it can have the greatest impact.
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A review of the business case for the Scapa Deep Water Quay and consideration of the social impacts of the proposals.
Scottish pavilion at Aqua Nor 2023 hailed a resounding success. Find out more in the post-event report.
Indepth research on the opportunities from carbon sequestration for community wealth buildng.
This research looks at the status of energy systems across 49 of our region’s islands.
In little more than 40 years, salmon farming has developed from pioneering research in the West highlands into Scotland’s most valuable food export.
Skills Review for the Aquaculture Sector in Scotland
Wild seaweed harvesting can potentially present a unique opportunity for fishermen to diversity.
In December 2014, ekosgen was commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to undertake the first stage of a baselining study for the Sustainable tourism and Food and drink sectors.
This review was commissioned to assess: the effects on companies of locating within Scotland’s Enterprise Areas (EAs); the benefits to agency stakeholders of having designated EAs to promote to businesses; and the impact of EA incentives in influencing company investment decisions.
