Hidden amid the confusing interpretations and convoluted equations of many economic commentators is one irrefutable truth: the upturn of growth in Scotland's economy.
It is a fact supported by important numbers, not least of which is one billion: that is the extra number of pounds sterling turnover generated by Scottish companies which Scottish Enterprise (SE) worked intensively with over the past year.
In fact, these companies increased their cumulative turnover by 8% between April 2012 and March 2013, burgeoning from £12.7 billion to £13.7bn.
SE works intensively with these companies because they have the ambition and capacity to grow. Whether it's accessing finance, exporting to new international markets, innovating a new product or service or implementing business improvements to increase productivity and deliver savings - these Scottish companies share a focus and passion for business growth.
At the heart of this growth are companies seeking to become more active in the global marketplace, and sectors focused on increasing knowledge and capability to grow and compete internationally.
In fact, more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas markets last year by SE's international trade and investment arm Scottish Development International (SDI).
In the last year 2096 companies were supported to develop their international business, representing a 52% increase from the previous year.
This included working with 229 companies on high-value international projects that are expected to lead to an increase in export sales of £818m over the next three years - up from the £733m achieved in 2011/12.
Accessing the finance needed to grow remains a challenge for many businesses and that's why through its investment arm, the Scottish Investment Bank, SE provided £32m of equity finance and worked with 460 businesses in the last year to make sure they are in the best possible shape to attract the investment funding they need to grow.
In addition, more than £43million of Regional Selective Assistance funding was awarded to around 120 Scottish-based businesses to help support up to £215 million of capital investment and secure more than 4,700 jobs.
And companies the agency worked with to identify and deliver new ways of working to improve efficiency, productivity and output now expect to deliver an additional £103m in turnover in the next three years.
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