As a part of a brand new collection targeted on the ambitions and alternatives of the Celtic Freeport bid in South Wales, Enterprise Information Wales spoke with Swansea Bay Metropolis Deal, Regional Partnerships Supervisor, Jane Lewis, who explains how a profitable bid will speed up the work presently in place within the area, creating centre of excellence for inexperienced abilities and in doing so serving to to develop abilities for future generations throughout all areas of Wales and the UK.
In regards to the Celtic Freeport Bid
Celtic Freeport is an thrilling undertaking that can unlock the widest potential alternatives for Wales by accelerating innovation and inspiring important 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 economic system.
Background
In September 2022, the Welsh and UK governments invited proposals for a freeport in Wales.
The deadline 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 embody Related British Ports (ABP), Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven.
