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Businesses are key to the Forth Green Freeport and its objectives to:

Promote regeneration, stimulate economic growth and high-quality job creation
Establish hubs for global trade and investment

Ref. UK/SG website - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-freeports-in-scotland-bidding-prospectus/green-freeports-in-scotland-bidding-prospectus-delivered-in-partnership-by-the-scottish-government-and-the-uk-government#section-2-objectives

The UK freeports were set up to sustain existing and encourage new business activity. The Forth Green Freeport is one of twelve such freeports in the UK. Ref. UK Freeports - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maps-of-uk-freeports

CORE ELEMENTS

Each freeport consists of two main elements

an outer boundary (ref. blue) within which customs incentives can be obtained
identified specific areas (ref. red) in which tax incentives may be possible

Ref. FGF Outer Boundary Map – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6645d082bd01f5ed32793cd6/Forth_Green_Free_Port_Outer_Boundary.pdfRef. FGF Tax Sites on SG Web Page

Ref. FGF Tax Sites – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maps-of-forth-green-freeport-tax-sites

FISCAL INCENTIVES

The customs and tax incentives are very closely aligned for each freeport and available for qualifying businesses.

Ref. UK Freeport Incentives – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686d413b2cfe301b5fb678b4/11632_UK_Freeports_induction_pack_v2_FEB_2025_access.pdf

Ref. SG Incentives – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/scottish-green-freeports-subsidy-scheme

SCOTTISH GREEN FREEPORTS

In Scotland, Inverness Cromarty and Forth are designated as “green freeports” and require an adherence to net zero and fair work policy objectives to qualify for tax or customs support. The actual business activity itself does not need to be “green”

promote decarbonisation and a just transition to a net zero economy

Ref. Inverness – https://greenfreeport.scot/

FORTH RIVER & ESTUARY

The River Forth is one of Scotland’s most important estuaries, stretching from Kincardine in central Scotland to the North Sea just beyond Edinburgh. It forms the natural spine of the nation’s east coast economy. The estuary reaches a width of 19 miles (30.5 km) at its widest point. Its maximum depth is 46 m (151 feet). It becomes tidal at Stirling.

Its wide tidal basin connects deep‑water channels, major ports and strategic industrial zones with global markets. Surrounded by a mix of coastal communities, energy infrastructure and internationally significant natural habitats, the Forth has long served as a gateway for trade, innovation and shipbuilding.

Re. Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_of_Forth

PRIME LOCATION

The Forth Green Freeport unites key deep‑water ports (Rosyth, Burntisland, Leith and Grangemouth) alongside integrated air, rail and road infrastructure. Together, they create the nation’s largest and most connected trade corridor, strategically located between Edinburgh, Fife and Falkirk with access to national transport networks and global shipping routes.

Together they handle over 9 millions tonnes of cargo worth £6 billion of goods annually, representing ~30% of Scotland’s GDP. Scotland’s largest container terminal moves around 250,000 TEUs per year.

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