Centrally located
Globally connected
EMF is the UK’s only inland freeport, connected by road, rail, and air.
Benefit from our unique location at the centre of the UK with transport links to the rest of the country and the world.
Connected to innovation
Capitalise on the region’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, automotive, life sciences, logistics, low carbon energy and space exploration.
Low trade costs
Reduce your costs with tax reliefs and customs benefits that the freeport can offer businesses locating here.
Businesses located in our freeport can take advantage of:
Business Rate Relief: Up to five years of reduced or zero business rates within freeport tax sites.
Employer National Insurance Contributions Relief: Applicable to new employees in certain roles.
Enhanced Capital Allowances: Claim up to 100% tax relief on qualifying investments in plant, machinery, and buildings.
Simplified Customs Procedures: Streamlined imports and exports with reduced paperwork and duty deferrals.
Talk to our team to find out more.
Dedicated to decarbonisation
East Midlands Freeport is the forward-thinking destination for green innovation.
We will accelerate the region’s commitment to decarbonisation and Net Zero through low carbon energy investments.
We’re already putting the East Midlands on the map for carbon innovation with £5M investment secured for a new Net Zero Innovation Centre.
Working with private and public sector, we are also a partner in East Midlands Hydrogen, the UK’s largest inland hydrogen cluster. It will focus on attracting investment to the growing cluster of concentrated hydrogen demand, production, and distribution infrastructure.
