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Bid to stimulate economy of north-east unveiled

A five-year plan to stimulate the economy in north-east Scotland will be unveiled by a partnership of public and private sector organisations today.

The Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future plan aims to provide an annual economic growth of 2.5% in the five years to 2018, and to secure thousands of jobs by boosting the region's energy, life sciences, tourism and food and drink industries.

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