SP Bill 41B Session 5 (2019) 2 South of Scotland Enterprise Bill Aims and powers 5 Aims (1) South of Scotland Enterprise’s aims are to— (a) further the sustainable economic and social development of the South of Scotland, 5 and (b) improve the amenity and environment of the South of Scotland. (2) Achieving those aims may involve taking action directed towards (amongst other things)— (a) supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, 10 (b) providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment, (ba) increasing the number of residents in the South of Scotland who are of working age, (c) enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment, (d) encouraging business start-ups and entrepreneurship, 15 (da) supporting inclusive business models (such as social enterprises and co-operatives of any kind), (e) promoting commercial and industrial— (i) efficiency, (ii) innovativeness, and 20 (iii) international competitiveness, (ea...