The Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department works with Ministers to increase prosperity for all the people of Scotland, by supporting business, encouraging enterprise, improving skills and employability and developing an efficient and effective transport and communications infrastructure. ETLLD supports Ministers in the delivery of a range of objectives for economic growth, industrial development, further and higher education, skills, lifelong learning, energy, transport and digital connectivity.

The Ministers are responsible for economy, business and industry including trade and inward investment, further and higher education, science, corporate social responsibility, community business and co-operative development, European Structural Funds, energy, lifelong learning, training and skills.

As part of its commitment to fostering long-term, sustainable economic growth in Scotland, the Executive works with the Enterprise Networks to help deliver the enterprise strategy aimed at creating a smart, successful Scotland.