The purpose of the Economic Strategy, published in November 2007, is to focus the Scottish Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through increasing sustainable economic growth.
Higher economic growth is described as the key which can unlock Scotland's full potential. The immediate target is to raise Scotland's GDP growth rate to the UK level by 2011.
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The means to achieve growth is encapsulated in a set of five Strategic Objectives which aim to make Scotland:
- Wealthier and fairer
- Smarter
- Healthier
- Safer and stronger
- Greener
And five strategic priorities are identified as the channels through which growth is most effectively driven:
- Learning, skills, and wellbeing
- Supportive business environment
- Infrastructure development and place
- Effective government
- Equity