Monitoring of grant, loan and equity assistance provided by the Highlands and Islands Development Board to commercial businesses in manufacturing and services, tourism, agriculture and fisheries. Data are sorted by 21 sub-areas of the Highlands and Islands region, and by 41 economic activity classes. The data set is ongoing and is updated annually. Variables Location of projects, type of projects, cost of projects, HIDB assistance, jobs created and jobs safeguarded as a result of projects.