Developments in the world economy, international trade, finance, energy, agriculture and food supply. Source-linked reporting appears in this section. Page 68.
Scotland’s devolved public-sector employment reached 553,600 in the June 2026 snapshot, up 6,060 year on year, with much of the increase in the NHS and local government.
Scotland recorded just over 17,000 new-build completions in the year to June 2026, 11% fewer than a year earlier and the lowest annual total since 2015.
An independent evaluation says the 2025–26 campaign reached 95.2% of its target audience of adults aged 40 and over in more deprived areas, meeting or exceeding four of five measured objectives.
Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated a combined ₦5.15 trillion in internally generated revenue in 2025, up 40.93% from ₦3.65 trillion in 2024, according to a National Bureau of Statistics report released on 24 September.
Sudan’s coverage for the third dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) vaccine rose from 39% in 2024 to 71% in 2025, according to a UNICEF assessment published on 7 September. Coverage for the first dose of measles vaccine also increased, from 46% to 68%.
Scotland’s 2025 fish-farm survey recorded a 3% rise in Atlantic salmon output to 197,836 tonnes, while rainbow trout production fell 56% to 3,592 tonnes after a major producer was acquired.
The 2025 survey counted 188,500 treatment-hectares, including repeated applications, over 22,673 hectares of planted land; it is not a unique land-area measure.
Source: Scottish Government / Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture
Ministerial Decision 168 of 2026 took effect on 1 October, requiring providers to complete accreditation testing before approval and giving pre-approved providers up to 30 days to comply.
Source: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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