Business and Trade
An entrepreneurial spirit underpins the economy of the islands, in the traditional industries of fishing and farming – and in more recent sectors like tourism, jewellery making and renewable energy.
Unemployment levels in Orkney are among the lowest in the country. As a Council we work in partnership with agencies such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise to encourage the creation of new businesses in need of a skilled, well-educated workforce.
Our support is designed to ensure that a healthy economy and sustainable communities can live in harmony with Orkney’s unique environment.
All Business and Trade pages can be accessed from the 'More pages in this section' menu.
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Introducing orkney.com
Created under the Orkney Marketing programme orkney.com is a joint initiative launched in May 2011 between Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Orkney Islands Council. The aim is to provide the first truly comprehensive website for the county.
Features of the site include:
- Comprehensive information on Orkney companies on the new Orkney business directory
- Direct links to relevant information on other Orkney websites
- The chance to sign up for a free orkney.com email address
- Sections on many aspects of Orkney life, including people, places, businesses, products, services, culture, and wildlife
You can link straight to the orkney.com Business pages and Business Directory from the 'Related Sites' section of this page.
For more information, contact Highlands and Islands Enterprise on tel 01856888710 or by email.
Please note that Trading Standards pages have now moved to the 'Environmental Health and Trading Standards' section of the website. A link to Trading Standards is available from the 'Related Links' section of this page.
