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Green light for Forth Green Freeport

The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed on 26 November that the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has received final UK Government approval ofitsFull Business Case (FBC) following approval from Scottish Government in October. Approval of the FBC is an important step towards unlocking £25 million of seed capital funding to support the reindustrialisation of the FGF area to attract investors. Following the approval Forth Green Freeport Chair, Dame Susan Rice, the three ... [+]

Forth Green Freeport picks its team

Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has appointed an expert team to deliver its vision of attracting investors and bringing major economic benefits to Scotland while ensuring a high level of governance.Reporting to chief executive Sarah Murray, Tom Morris joins as trade and investment manager and Rhona McMillan as governance and operations ... [+]

Forth Green Freeport submits Full Business Case

Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has submitted its Full Business Case (FBC) to the Scottish and UK Governments, described as a major step in the process of unlocking around £25 million of seed funding capital for key underdeveloped sites. The submission will now be reviewed by both Westminster sand Holyrood Governments. Following ... [+]

Forth Green Freeport appoints chief executive

Forth Green Freeport has appointed Sarah Murray as its first chief executive following its official opening for business on 12 June. She is currently the director of Local London, a sub-regional economic growth partnership of nine London boroughs, and was previously head of regulation for the City of London Corporation from ... [+]

Forth Green Freeport is go

Forth Green Freeport is open for business and its three tax sites at Grangemouth, Rosyth and Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland) are live as of 12 June following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments. The public / private consortium, which is chaired by Dame Susan Rice said it would attract new ... [+]

Forth Green Freeport submits business case

The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport has submitted its Outline Business Case to the Scottish and UK Governments following its successful shortlisting earlier this year. It envisages the re-industrialisation of Scotland, the creation of large-scale economic regeneration, well paid high skilled green jobs and a just transition to net zero ... [+]

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