• Innovation
• Interactive Distribution Platforms
• Internationalisation
• Investment
• Infrastructure
• Education Sector
• Public Sector
• To Boldly Go
• Measuring Success
• Interactive Scotland

Action Packed

Investment

• More companies should make use of existing R&D Tax Credits and understand how to access them.

• Secure greater investment for growth in digital media companies and encouraging more companies to seek equity or investment to grow, develop or diversify their business.

• Merger and acquisition is catalyst of growth and an area where Scotland is relatively weak. We need to stimulate a more acquisitive culture in digital media and work with the investment community to deliver comprehensive and suitable investment products.

• Develop a better pipeline of investment propositions from Scottish digital media companies and provide support and mentoring to ensure investor readiness.

• Attract specialist investors by showcasing Scottish digital media capability more assertively.

• That industry works with Scottish Government to explore and deliver new fiscal measures, to enhance Scotland’s competitive advantage in games development.

• Specifically, create a pilot programme of tax and fiscal benefits for the Dundee Games sector in 2010 to increase the sector’s global competitiveness.