East Midlands Freeport accelerates plans for growth as talks take place with potential investors 3 Jul, 2024 East Midlands Freeport is actively talking to a number of potential national and international investors as it accelerates its plans to unlock the potential for tens of thousands of new jobs in the region.
East Midlands Freeport secures go-ahead to deliver new incentives for business growth 1 March, 2021 The East Midlands Freeport has today (Tuesday) secured formal Government approval for its plans to offer businesses locating in the Freeport special incentives. The UK’s only inland freeport is set to deliver over 61,000 jobs for the East Midlands and an extra £8.9bn for the local economy over the next 30 years. The greenlight means that from 22nd March 2022, eligible companies investing in designated areas within the Freeport’s boundary will be able to access a range of benefits offered through the Government’s Freeport policy.
East Midlands Freeport reaches important milestone 13 September, 2021 Plans for the UK’s only inland freeport have taken a major step forward after an outline business case was submitted to the Government.