Growing an Industrial Eco System of Likeminded Organisations to Drive Real Change
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 Kamal Rajput, Enterprise Improvement Supervisor at Tata Metal UK who explains how the freeport might act as a catalyst of change when it comes to attracting alternative and funding into the area.
In regards to the Celtic Freeport Bid
Celtic Freeport is an thrilling undertaking that may unlock the widest potential alternatives for Wales by accelerating innovation and inspiring vital funding, whereas fast-tracking fashionable abilities for brand spanking new inexperienced industries and nationwide decarbonisation.
With growth 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 cut-off date 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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