North East and Glasgow designated new investment zones

Unions say the priority should not be corporate tax breaks

Business leaders say a new investment zone in the North East will prove the region is ‘open for business’ after it missed out on Freeport status.

The area has been announced as one of two new investment zones in Scotland that will benefit from tax breaks and other incentives to try and spark economic growth and bring new jobs.

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