Business Minister Fergus Ewing has said regeneration will be key to making a north-east port a more attractive place to live and work.
He was speaking at the third meeting of the Scottish Government’s taskforce aimed at helping workers affected by job cuts at Young’s Seafood’s plant in Fraserburgh find new employment.
He also welcomed assurances given by the fish processor that it had a “commitment” to the town.
Mr Ewing said a £1million funding package for regeneration from the Scottish Government would also help support Fraserburgh’s smaller businesses and create new jobs.
“In collaborating across the public and private sector, the taskforce is delivering results on the economic recovery plan,” he added.
A jobs fair has now been scheduled for May 10 in Fraserburgh to highlight the available careers in the north-east.
Mr Ewing said: “The Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council is funding a new bus service and the council are conducting a feasibility study for an electronic auction in Fraserburgh.
“We’re working with the seafood sector to increase resilience, develop international markets and to help shape a seafood skills action plan to be published next month.”
Aberdeenshire Council co-leader Richard Thomson added: “I am pleased with the support to the workforce to date and delighted with assurances for continued support and commitment to the area.
“We will continue to work in partnership to support the economic regeneration of the area”
Young’s presence in Fraserburgh was thrown into doubt when the firm lost a lucrative salmon processing deal with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s last year.
Initially it was feared its factory in the town’s Watermill Road, which employed about 900 people, would close down.
Bosses were ultimately able to keep the site open, but more than 600 people were warned they faced redundancy.
