Publication - FOI/EIR release

Scottish Growth Scheme microfinance and loans: FOI release

Published: 18 May 2022
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget
FOI reference: FOI/202200291006
Date received: 28 March 2022
Date responded: 26 April 2022

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

You asked for details of how much the Scottish Government has paid of the Scottish Growth Scheme's microfinance (<£25,000) and business loans Scotland (£25,000-£250,000), as well as the number of payments made as part of these finance provisions.

Response

The microfinance and Business Loans Scotland elements of the Scottish Growth Scheme have unlocked total investment of some £45.2 million for 406 businesses.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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