{"version":"1","article":{"id":"south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","slug":"south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=en","title":"Research identifies £31.8bn potential project pipeline for south Scotland","summary":"A new study lists 202 potential projects across the region. If realised, they could support 73,000 construction job-years and nearly 8,000 long-term jobs.","category":"business","region":"world","topics":[],"published_at":"2026-10-10T20:27:35+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-10T20:27:35+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-10-05","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"Scottish Government","url":"https://www.gov.scot/news/dfm-highlights-32-billion-opportunity-for-south-of-scotland/","publishedAt":"2026-10-05","checkedAt":"2026-10-10"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/south-scotland-project-pipeline-31bn?lang=es"}],"data_types":[],"data":null,"data_compilations":[],"data_downloads":[],"content":{"paragraphs":["Research commissioned by South of Scotland Enterprise identified 202 projects with the potential to unlock £31.8 billion of investment across the South of Scotland. The Scottish Government said on 5 October that the projects span clean energy, natural capital, advanced manufacturing, technology, life sciences, tourism and creative industries.","If realised, the opportunities could support 73,000 construction job-years and almost 8,000 long-term jobs. Those figures describe potential impacts in the research; they are not approved investment, secured funding or jobs already created. The underlying regional transformation report was due to be published during the week beginning 12 October."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"A new study lists 202 potential projects across the region. If realised, they could support 73,000 construction job-years and nearly 8,000 long-term jobs.\n\nResearch commissioned by South of Scotland Enterprise identified 202 projects with the potential to unlock £31.8 billion of investment across the South of Scotland. The Scottish Government said on 5 October that the projects span clean energy, natural capital, advanced manufacturing, technology, life sciences, tourism and creative industries.\n\nIf realised, the opportunities could support 73,000 construction job-years and almost 8,000 long-term jobs. Those figures describe potential impacts in the research; they are not approved investment, secured funding or jobs already created. The underlying regional transformation report was due to be published during the week beginning 12 October.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"business","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/business-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic industrial workshop with machinery, a warehouse and a crane.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"business","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/business-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic industrial workshop with machinery, a warehouse and a crane.","language":"en"}}}