As a part of a brand new sequence centered on the ambitions and alternatives of the Celtic Freeport bid in South Wales, Enterprise Information Wales spoke with Catherine Lewis, Deputy CEO/Deputy Principal at NPTC Group of Schools (previously Neath Port Talbot School and Coleg Powys), in regards to the impression the freeport can have on abilities provision in South Wales but in addition the impression in direction of creating a pan Wales abilities revolution.
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In regards to the Celtic Freeport Bid
Celtic Freeport is an thrilling venture that can unlock the widest doable alternatives for Wales by accelerating innovation and inspiring vital funding, whereas fast-tracking trendy abilities for brand spanking new inexperienced industries and nationwide decarbonisation.
With improvement websites all through Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire, the Celtic Freeport will:
- Assist 16,000 new inexperienced jobs
- Generate £5.5bn of latest funding
- Speed up the roll-out of floating offshore wind and the hydrogen financial system.
Background
In September 2022, the Welsh and UK governments invited proposals for a freeport in Wales.
The time limit for bids was 24 November 2022, with the successful bid anticipated to be introduced in early February.
The Celtic Freeport bid was lodged on behalf of a public-private consortium whose companions embrace Related British Ports (ABP), Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven.
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