SOCSEA24 Agenda

Explore how the UK Freeports programme is set to build on existing UK strengths and reconnect us with our proud maritime history. Freeports (known as Green Freeports in Scotland) are special areas that have been created by government to boost investment into parts of the country that have historically missed out.

In this presentation you will learn how they benefit from a generous package of incentives, as well as excellent port infrastructure and build on the proud industrial heritages of their regions. Freeports are set to enhance trade and long-term investment, boosting growth and high-skilled jobs, as well as increasing innovation and productivity in the region’s key sectors and supply chains.

As national hubs for global trade, these areas are set to play a key role in regeneration and job creation, while creating dynamic economies that capitalise on new ideas and create an environment to attract new business. Discover how freeports will provide opportunities for businesses to access a range of benefits and operate under a reduced regulatory and administrative framework.