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Melbourne’s economy strengthened by strong retail sector

April 22, 2016

The Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and Minister for Employment and Public Transport, Jacinta Allan successfully launched the Melbourne Retail and Hospitality Strategy Year 2 Report on 7 April.

Mr Doyle noted, “Employment in both our retail and hospitality industries is up; we gained eight per cent more hospitality outlets from 2013 to 2015 and the number of total businesses in both industries also increased by two per cent.”

Contributing 6% to Melbourne cities economy in 2015, Melbourne continues to be the fastest growing city in Australia, welcoming up to 1 million people a day.

More than 85 actions have been achieved focusing on business development and innovation; positioning and activation; business diversity and sustainability, thanks to the collective efforts and partnerships with the Victorian Government, industry and business.

To access the Year 2 Report, click here.


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