Inverness and Cromarty Firth and the Firth of Forth have been jointly selected by the Scottish and UK governments to become Scotland’s first green freeports.
Following a rigorous assessment and selection process, the two winning bids will be supported by up to £52m in start-up funding, as well as getting tax reliefs and other incentives through a combination of devolved and reserved powers.
Applicants to become a freeport in Scotland were required to demonstrate how they would contribute towards a just transition to net zero emissions by 2045 and create new, green jobs. They were also required to set out how they would support high-quality employment opportunities with fair work conditions at their core.
