'Euro funds to help Scots businesses'

NEW and small businesses will benefit from nearly £5 million worth of European funding, the First Minister said yesterday.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Apr 2010, 23:52 BST

Updated 15th Apr 2010, 00:53 BST

Alex Salmond said the 4.7 million package from the European Regional Development Fund will benefit about 500 companies and potentially create 580 jobs.

First Minister Alex Salmond