As previoulsy stated, it is the Committee’s view that issues prioritised in external relations - be that working towards a wellbeing economy, sustainable development, promoting gender equality, or protecting human rights etc - should be driven by, match and inform domestic priorities.xiSee paragraphs 103-105
Scale and focus
RSE told us Scotland was “a relatively small actor” when compared with the UK and EU, but what mattered was maintaining a focus and developing a “particular expertise”.iOfficial Report, 25 Nov 2021, Col 12
The Scotland Malawi Partnership’s said that even with the increase in the scale of funding – up to £15 million during this session of Parliament – Scotland’s spend on international development was comparable with that of Jersey.