New Basketball Arena showcases Olympic Park as best of UK plc
Government to maximise 2012 economic growth opportunities with overseas investment drive.
皇冠体育app successful delivery of the Olympic Park can play an important part in the Government鈥檚 growth agenda, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said today as he set out .
Speaking on the day that construction of the 12,000 seat Basketball Arena was completed, Mr Hunt stressed the importance聽of ensuring the聽Games benefits the whole of the UK, attracting new business and more visitors聽from overseas.聽
鈥淐onstruction of the temporary 12,000 seat Basketball Arena has been finished with more than a year to go and within budget,鈥� said . 鈥淭his is the fifth venue to be completed and follows the White Water Centre at Broxbourne, Velodrome, Olympic Stadium and Handball Arena.鈥�
鈥淭his is a fantastic achievement and further evidence that the Olympic Park is fast becoming a showcase for the best of UK plc - great design, engineering, construction and project management. 皇冠体育appre is no doubt that it will be a fitting stage for the world鈥檚 greatest athletes next year.鈥�
DCMS has appointed creative communications agency Mother to work with partners across Government to co-ordinate and develop communication activity overseas before, during and after 2012. In the first instance this will focus on tourism and trade and investment opportunities from 鈥極ne Year to Go鈥� (27 July 2011).
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