(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was welcomed on Tuesday to the DP World London Gateway as new figures show that the development will deliver 27,700 jobs in London and the wider South East region, as well as contribute £2.4 billion to annual GDP.
Johnson was welcomed by DP World vice chairman Jamal Majid bin Thaniah and London Gateway CEO Simon Moore. The visit comes just weeks after the announcement that Marks & Spencer will build a 900,000 square foot distribution centre on the site, which is 25 miles from Central London. London Gateway's logistics park will be Europe's largest and will see deep-sea cargo sent directly to the market from distribution centres at London Gateway, removing the time and cost associated with movement of goods via inland distribution centres.
The Mayor visited DP World's Dubai headquarters in April, where he was shown Jebel Ali port, the model for London Gateway, by Thaniah and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World chairman.
Johnson, said: "London is set to regain its position as one of the world's greatest ports, and establish itself once again as a gateway to world trade.
This gargantuan site will create tens of thousands of jobs in our capital and the South East, whilst helping to drive continued prosperity for the rest of the UK. DP World's investment is a huge boost to the economy and a massive vote of confidence in London's future."
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