Creative Industries unveils new €50 billion fund to expand UK games sector
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Creative UK has revealed a new fund to add €50 billion to the UK games industry.
The investment aims to add one million job roles to the market by 2030.
Additionally, in partnership with Triodos Bank, Creative UK has launched a Creative Growth Finance 2 fund of €35 million.
This fund will be used to meet targets set by the UK government and the Creative Industries Council's Sector Vision, a set of goals for the market.
The Sector Vision is listed below:
Creative UK chief executive Caroline Norbury OBE said, "Over the past decade, the UK’s Creative Industries have grown more than 1.5 times the rate of the wider economy, currently generating £108 billion in economic value and employing 2.3 million people.
"However, this country's talented creative businesses are experiencing a significant gap between their immense growth potential and access to the vital capital they need to succeed."
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