Unlocking Economic Potential: The Role of Free Ports and Local Authorities

Unlocking Economic Potential: The Role of Free Ports and Local Authorities

Author: Matt Masters March 24, 2025 Duration: 21:21

It was great to sit down with Dan Cooper Chart.PR MCIPR to delve into the economic opportunity that the East Midlands Freeport poses to future proof the region.

Free ports offer a really exciting opportunity to create or stimulate new economic activity in regions where it would otherwise be difficult to. It is important that we have it on our minds eye, when LGR happens in the East Midlands that we seize the opportunity the freeport offers.


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