The project has been hailed an “unprecedented opportunity to reverse the alarming decline in the working-age population” in parts of the Highlands.
Up to 10,000 jobs are expected to be created and more than £3 billion of investment.
But new projections…
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West Fraser Europe Ltd’s plant near Inverness.
A world-leading manufacturer of eco-friendly wood panels near Inverness is looking to switch transportation from road to rail to save 20,000 HGV journeys…
The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is officially “open for business” as of June 12, 2024, following the approval of its Outline Business Case by the Scottish and UK Governments. This approval designates three tax sites in Grangemouth, Rosyth, and Mid-Forth…
A woman has died and four people are in a “serious” condition in hospital after a crash on the A9 in the Highlands.
Officers were called to the scene of the collision on the major road near Carrbridge at around 10.15pm on Wednesday evening involving a …
The Forth Green Freeport, including sites in Fife, the Lothians, and Falkirk, opened on Wednesday after receiving approval from both the UK and Scottish governments.
The scheme will provide firms conducting business in the sites with tax exemptions, as…
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Councillor Ken Gowans the chairman of the economy and infrastructure committee and Calum MacPherson, the chief executive of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
The business case for the Inver…
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The Port of Cromarty Firth is just part of the area covered by the new freeport.
Is Freeport a good idea for the Highlands?
Today the economy and infrastructure committee of Highland Council meets to …
Caley Thistle will not be part of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, it has emerged.
The project is predicted to bring major economic opportunities to the area.
Around 11,300 new jobs and investment of more than £3 billion is forecast fr…
RSE, a leading specialist in modular, repeatable factory-produced water technology, is pleased to announce the opening of its new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport zone. As part of this signifi…
RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport zone.
As part of this expansion, RSE revealed it has invest…
RSE has opened its new facility in Deephaven, located within the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport zone.
As part of this expansion, the water technology business has invested £1.2m in equipment to enhance its production capabilities and support…
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Business Focus by David Richardson
FSB regional development manager David Richardson.
Opportunity is knocking for the Highlands. So said the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s CEO, Calum Ma…
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The establishment of special tax sites for Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) have been welcomed by business leaders and politicians.
Opportunity is knocking for the Highlands. So sai…
The Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport could be a multi-generational game changer.
The Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport is set to be a multi-generational game changer, bringing thousands of jobs and huge opportunities.
That is th…