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In the summer of 2014, Glasgow will play host to over 6,000 of the world’s best athletes from 71 countries for 11 days of sporting competitions across 17 different sports.  Hundreds of thousands of people will visit the city as spectators and to participate in associated cultural events. Millions will watch on television.

The Commonwealth Games plans include:

• Steps to help create Games related  employment and business opportunities for local people and companies - it is expected that this will include 1,000 new jobs
• Building a mix of private and social housing
• Recruitment and training of 15,000 volunteers to help run the events
• Detailed consideration of security arrangements
• Guarantees for fair hotel accommodation prices
• Efficient new transport systems
• Cultural events to accompany the games
• Cultural and education programs involving  young people in Scotland over the next 6 years and making links to Commonwealth Countries