06 April 2020
Are freeports the way forward?
Aaron Nelson Legal Director
The UK government recently launched a consultation on its proposed freeport policy. The consultation paper describes freeports as,
‘Innovative hubs which boost global trade, attract inward investment and increase prosperity in the surrounding area by generating employment opportunities.’
The government aims to create up to ten freeports across the UK and, building on the work done by the Freeports Advisory Panel, is now consulting on the form which these should take.
What does the government mean by a ‘freeport’, why is the government proposing them now and what opportunities do they offer?
Aaron Nelson, senior associate in BDB Pitmans’ public law team, discusses this development in an article for Port Technology International.
The full article is available, here.