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Sturgeon to unveil Brexit economic stimulus plan Sturgeon unveils £100m Scottish 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 has announced £100m of new funding 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 also called 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 is due to meet representatives from key groups and sectors, such as farming and oil and gas, about the impact of the EU vote which took place in June.
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. During a visit to the Golden Jubilee hospital in Clydebank, she announced 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.
An extra £100m will be made available in the current financial year to speed up delivery of health and other infrastructure projects which are already in the pipeline, including £5m for the Golden Jubilee.
The Scottish government said details of other ongoing projects to benefit from extra funds will be announced in due course.
'Act urgently''Act urgently'
She is expected to say: "The EU referendum outcome has created deep and widespread uncertainty. Ms Sturgeon said: "As I have made clear since the EU referendum, the Scottish government will pursue all possible options to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU and ensure that our voice is heard.
"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. "However, it is also important to act now to support and stimulate the economy.
"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." "Scotland is and remains an attractive and stable place to do business - however, there is no doubt that the referendum outcome has created deep and widespread uncertainty, with the impact on jobs and investment already being felt.
"The UK government has not yet taken any meaningful action to alleviate uncertainty or to boost confidence, and there are very real concerns that the damage to the economy and to jobs will be severe and long lasting.
"It is against this background that the Scottish government is announcing early action to boost confidence, stimulate economic activity and support business."
The funding boost was welcomed by business groups and trade unions.
Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said the investment was "a timely boost" and "a great example of the Scottish government using devolved powers to deliver a timely boost to the Scottish economy".
Grahame Smith, general secretary of the Scottish Trade Unions Congress, said the group "strongly endorses" Ms Sturgeon's approach.
He said: "The Scottish economy, already weak due to the downturn in the oil and gas sector, risks falling into technical recession as a result of Brexit induced uncertainty. In this context it is important that the Scottish government accelerates capital projects where feasible in order to support employment."
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.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.