Forth Green Freeport

It was a pleasure to host a visit to the Port of Leith this week with the team from Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. Our CEO Sarah Murray and Erin Law from Forth Ports Limited welcomed CEO Calum MacPherson and Kirsteen Adams to take them on a tour of Scotland’s largest purpose built offshore renewables hub in Leith. Sarah is planning a reciprocal visit up north soon!   #ForthGreenFreeport #Collaboration #TeamScotland

It’s Fife Business Week with lots of exciting events taking place across the region this week.   The 15th Annual Meet the Buyer, organised by Fife Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, returns to the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline, tomorrow from 8.30am until 12.30pm.   The Meet the Buyer 2024 event allows local suppliers to discuss contracts, as well as supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities, with public and private sector buyers. Forth Green Freeport will have an information stand at the event for anyone wanting to learn more about the project.   Find out more about the event in the comments below. ⬇ 🌍   #FifeBusinessWeek2024 #FifeMeansBusiness #forthgreenfreeport

Last week, Forth Green Freeport CEO, Sarah Murray, welcomed a delegation from the Scottish Development International Dusseldorf team and visited Forth Green Freeport sites in Grangemouth, Rosyth and Fife College's hydrogen training facility. It proved to be a hugely beneficial trip for everyone involved as the Forth Green Freeport continues to develop its offer to investors   Commenting on the visit, Sarah Murray, said:   “It was a pleasure to welcome SDI colleagues from Dusseldorf to explore the potential that the Forth Green Freeport sites offer to investors and learn more about the specific advantages that each site offers, not least the exceptional skills provision pipeline. Visits like this offer us the chance to collaborate and learn from each other as the Forth Green Freeport continues to make an impact at home and abroad. I’d like to thank everyone for joining us and to our fantastic hosts at each site and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our SDI colleagues moving forward.”   Special thanks to our Forth Green Freeport partners for hosting the visiting delegation:   Angus Gray, CalaChem Ltd, Grangemouth Gary Giles, Royal Navy, Rosyth Blair Jameson, Babcock International Group, Rosyth Pete Jones and Dennis Savage, Fife College   #forthgreenfreeport #greenfreeports #partnerships

The Government has announced today the continued funding for the Freeports Programme across the UK in its Autumn 2024 Budget, while also announcing that it will work with partners to align the Programme with its policy priorities. The Forth Green Freeport, which continues to work with the UK and Scottish government towards full approval, will support the country's green ambitions and continue to partner with global and local organisations to identify exciting opportunities which will support Scotland’s economy and local communities. Find out more by clicking the link in the comments below. ⬇ 🌍 #forthgreenfreeport #UKBudget #freeports

Since they were established, with the first becoming operational at the start of 2023, UK freeports have already attracted £2.9 billion in new investment and created over 6,000 new jobs within the freeport areas – as well as generating benefits in their wider communities. Forth Green Freeport puts transparency, investment in infrastructure, local communities and sustainability at the heart of its mission. Find out more by clicking the link in the comments below. ⬇ 🌍 #forthgreenfreeport #greenfreeports #economicgrowth

Forth Green Freeport partners are involved in a variety of different projects and initiatives which will bring significant future growth to the Forth Green Freeport area.   UK freeports are an internationally recognised and established policy for attracting investment, with growth a key part of this approach. Learn more by clicking the link in the comments. #forthgreenfreeport #greenfreeports #growth

Earlier this week, a US trade delegation travelled to the Port of Leith to visit Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports Limited, and learn about the wide range of activities taking place at the port as well as the exciting plans for the Forth Green Freeport.   Domestic and international partners play a key role in the success of the Forth Green Freeport and support our plans to accelerate Scotland’s journey to net zero and boost the UK economy. 🌍 🏗   #forthgreenfreeport #trade #greenfreeports

UK freeports are critical to delivering economic growth, securing investment and strengthening the UK’s ability to trade. Investment is already being secured, jobs created and growth generated.   The Forth Green Freeport is playing a key role in bringing domestic and international opportunities to the Forth Green Freeport area, supporting the local economy and local communities.   Find out more by clicking the link in the comments. ⬇ 🏡   #forthgreenfreeport #greenfreeports #investment

Forth Green Freeport partner, Babcock International Group, has cut steel on HMS Formidable, the third of five Inspiration Class frigates they are building for the Royal Navy at their Rosyth facility in Scotland, marking the official start of the ship’s build programme. Babcock’s Chief Executive Officer, David Lockwood said: “Today, we are proud to mark yet another milestone in this important defence programme for the Royal Navy. These frigates will play a significant role in protecting the UK and supporting international partnered defence operations. “This programme is a real demonstration of UK sovereign shipbuilding capability and is delivering positive economic impact within Scotland and in communities across the UK. It is a privilege for our teams across Babcock to be delivering these platforms for the nation.” Find out more by clicking the link in the comments below. ⬇ 🚢 #forthgreenfreeport #babcock #rosyth

“Our FBC outlines in fine detail how we will deliver our shared vision. Through strong public and private partnership and robust governance, FGF already has the highest level of integrity throughout, which will be further enforced by our robust Fair Work and Investment Principles, a commitment to decarbonising the Forth area and to deliver for the local communities…” – Dame Susan Rice DBE, Chair, Forth Green Freeport. The Forth Green Freeport is set to attract new businesses and new jobs into Burntisland, Grangemouth, Leith and Rosyth, aided by a suite of financial incentives to deliver real benefits for Scotland and the UK. Find out more by clicking the link in the comments below. ⬇ 🌍 #forthgreenfreeport #greenfreeports #freeports