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Business
Medway means business
Welcome to Medway Council’s business pages, which provide
information on Medway’s economic strategy, support for local
businesses, inward investment and other useful information related
to business or the Medway economy.
Key facts and information
- Medway consists of Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and
Strood.
- Medway is the largest urban area in the south-east outside
London.
- The Medway economy is worth around £2.8billion per year and has
more than 13,000 businesses.
- The population of Medway is more than 250,000 and is expanding
to a city of around 300,000 people by 2021.
- Medway is part of the Thames Gateway Regeneration Programme –
the largest development project in Europe - that will create new
opportunities for business expansion and inward investment.
Medway’s economy has a targeted growth rate of twice the national
average and is expected to create 40,000 jobs by 2026.
- Medway is conveniently located and benefits from comprehensive
transport links with Europe and the UK. Medway benefits from having
access to the M2, M20 and M25, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
domestic services and a trans-global seaport.
Business support
Medway Council is committed to ensuring that Medway benefits
from the right economic conditions to support inward investment,
new business formation and business growth. Medway Council and its
partners provide businesses with advice and support on topics such
as:
Medway Renaissance
Medway Renaissance is overseeing the regeneration of Medway,
including Chatham Waterfront, Station
Gateway and The Brook as part of the long-term strategy to
create a commercial, cultural and city centre at the heart of
Medway.
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