The Scottish Government recognises that the availability and quality of business premises is a key enabler of economic growth across the South of Scotland.Our National Planning Framework states that Local Development Plans should include a suitable range of business sites that meet current market demand, location, size and quality, and that planning authorities should support the delivery and reuse of business premises in line with need.We have committed £15 million through the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal to deliver modern, fit for purpose business units at the Borders Innovation Park in Tweedbank, and a further £8 million through the Borderlands Growth Deal to deliver new industrial and business premises at five sites across the south.Our dedicated enterprise agency for the region, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), works with partners to improve the supply, suitability, and sustainability of business space as part of its wider support for place-based economic development.SOSE commissioned a comprehensive survey of employment and business properties across the South of Scotland in 2020, covering property size, condition, location and local market dynamics.