The Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is a government agency based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Established in 1999, the agency is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. The government's purpose is to focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. The assets of the agency are managed by the executive management team.The Scottish Government's investment portfolio is valued at over GBP42.09 billion, with investments in private equity and cash.