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Sturgeon to unveil Brexit economic stimulus plan Sturgeon to unveil Brexit economic stimulus plan
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Nicola Sturgeon is to unveil plans to boost Scotland's economy and support businesses in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU.Nicola Sturgeon is to unveil plans to boost Scotland's economy and support businesses in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU.
The Scottish government is to create extra support for job-creating projects and arrangements to help businesses deal with uncertainty.The Scottish government is to create extra support for job-creating projects and arrangements to help businesses deal with uncertainty.
Ms Sturgeon will also call for the UK government to help boost the economy.Ms Sturgeon will also call for the UK government to help boost the economy.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is also to hold talks with business leaders and youth groups about Brexit.Scottish Secretary David Mundell is also to hold talks with business leaders and youth groups about Brexit.
Mr Mundell is holding talks with key groups and sectors, such as farming and oil and gas, about the impact of the EU vote on behalf of the UK government.Mr Mundell is holding talks with key groups and sectors, such as farming and oil and gas, about the impact of the EU vote on behalf of the UK government.
Ms Sturgeon has just returned from Germany, where she held talks about Scotland's place in Europe with the German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth.Ms Sturgeon has just returned from Germany, where she held talks about Scotland's place in Europe with the German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth.
She is to announce an expansion of the government's existing infrastructure investment plan, along with new arrangements to engage with businesses to shape policy and provide up to date information and advice.She is to announce an expansion of the government's existing infrastructure investment plan, along with new arrangements to engage with businesses to shape policy and provide up to date information and advice.
'Act urgently''Act urgently'
She is expected to say: "The EU referendum outcome has created deep and widespread uncertainty.She is expected to say: "The EU referendum outcome has created deep and widespread uncertainty.
"The UK government has not yet taken a single meaningful step to alleviate that uncertainty, so the Scottish government is taking early action to boost confidence, stimulate economic activity and reassure business."The UK government has not yet taken a single meaningful step to alleviate that uncertainty, so the Scottish government is taking early action to boost confidence, stimulate economic activity and reassure business.
"The UK government also needs to act urgently and create a UK-wide stimulus package, including enabling the Scottish government to do more to accelerate capital spending.""The UK government also needs to act urgently and create a UK-wide stimulus package, including enabling the Scottish government to do more to accelerate capital spending."
Scottish Labour has also published a Brexit action plan, calling for measures including a Brexit Support Fund for at-risk industries and increases in income tax to fund education.
Meanwhile, Mr Mundell is to meet young people involved with the Young Scot initiative and a business centre in Glasgow linked to the region's City Deal.Meanwhile, Mr Mundell is to meet young people involved with the Young Scot initiative and a business centre in Glasgow linked to the region's City Deal.
The Scottish secretary said a "Team UK approach" was needed for the Brexit negotiations, urging the Scottish government to work together with the UK government to "maximise the opportunities for Scotland as the UK prepares to leave the EU".The Scottish secretary said a "Team UK approach" was needed for the Brexit negotiations, urging the Scottish government to work together with the UK government to "maximise the opportunities for Scotland as the UK prepares to leave the EU".
Scotland Office minister Andrew Dunlop has also been meeting groups across the country in recent weeks.Scotland Office minister Andrew Dunlop has also been meeting groups across the country in recent weeks.