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2012 games will be springboard for business success

Published: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:35:54

Employers throughout the UK should put skills and training centre stage if they want to profit from the 2012 Games, Skills Minister David Lammy said today (11 June) as he launched an action plan for business leaders.

Mr Lammy said that although the Games will take place in London, they mean good news for businesses and people across the country. London 2012 is expected to generate around £6bn in business contracts directly, with 75,000 supply chain opportunities creating thousands of new jobs. The Government wants to work with employers to help them gain the skills they need to win the work.
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