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Making Inverness and Cromarty Firth a freeport could create 20,000 jobs – report

As many as 20,000 jobs could be created in the Highlands and revolutionise the local economy if Inverness and the Cromarty Firth is granted freeport status. Independent economic experts said freeport status would spark an employment boom in the area....

26 May 2022 at 01:01

Two areas of Scotland awarded green freeport status

Areas around Inverness and the River Forth have been awarded green freeport status, under a scheme agreed by the Scottish and UK governments. The two winning bids were formally announced on Friday morning as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited ...

13 Jan 2023 at 15:22

Five Scottish areas apply to become green freeports

Scotland

Five areas bidding to become Scottish green freeports

Five bids have been received to create green freeports in Scotland, under a scheme agreed by the Scottish and UK Governments. Ministers want to create two freeports north of the border which would offer special tax incentives and lower ...

20 Jun 2022 at 17:58

Scotland

Land tax relief planned for green freeport areas

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to offer land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) relief on sales in green freeport areas. The freeports initiative – a joint effort between the Scottish and UK governments – will offer ...

17 Mar 2023 at 13:34

Scotland

Tax relief extended at green freeports

Tax relief for green freeports is to be extended for a further five years after UK and Scottish ministers reached an agreement. The extension until 2034 will apply to Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, the Forth Green ...

18 Mar 2024 at 10:08

Government to invest £55m in Scottish port to drive offshore wind growth

The Government has announced a £55.7 million investment into a Scottish port to bolster the floating offshore wind industry. The money will support the Port of Cromarty Firth to become the first in the UK to make the ...

05 Mar 2025 at 13:03

Scotland

Cruise port warns levy could ‘harm Scotland’s reputation as tourist destination’

Introducing a levy for cruise ships could “harm the reputation of Scotland as a tourist destination”, Scottish ministers have been warned. Bosses at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon raised concerns as the ...

23 May 2025 at 11:06

Scotland

Green freeport reaches ‘exciting milestone’ with Memorandum of Understanding

The Scottish and UK governments have marked an “exciting milestone” for a project that could “deliver thousands of high-quality jobs and attract billions in investment”. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and ...

26 Sept 2025 at 10:19

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