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Celtic Freeport: Unlocking Opportunity
Podcast Series
The Celtic Freeport – covering the ports of Milford Haven and Port Talbot - will accelerate the low-carbon economy in Wales’ industrial heartland.
It spans clean energy developments and innovation assets, fuel terminals, a power station, heavy engineering and the steel industry across South-West Wales. The vision of the Freeport is to create a green investment and innovation corridor to help drive major inward investment, future skills development and national decarbonisation. Now entering its delivery phase following the designation of its final business case by the UK and Welsh Governments, the Freeport will support new manufacturing facilities and major port infrastructure upgrades to support the roll-out of floating offshore wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea.
It will also provide the backbone for a cleaner future based on the hydrogen economy, sustainable fuels, carbon capture and storage, cleaner steel and low-carbon logistics. In this podcast series, host Carwyn Jones is joined by Celtic Freeport CEO Luciana Ciubotariu and guests to explore the role of the Celtic Freeport in decarbonising South Wales and the economic opportunities it will open up to businesses, the workforce and communities.
EPISODE ONE:
How the Celtic Freeport is Powering Regional Decarbonisation
Luciana Ciubotariu
CEO
Celtic Freeport
Ben Burggraaf
Chief Executive Officer
Net Zero Industry Wales
Aled Davies
Marine Superintendent
Dragon LNG
EPISODE TWO:
Inside the Incentives: Tax and Financial Benefits for Businesses in the Celtic Freeport
The Celtic Freeport offers a suite of tax and financial incentives to businesses operating within it. Host Carwyn Jones and guests Luciana Ciubotariu, Lewis Atter and Giles Jones discuss the economic advantages of locating in or expanding into the Freeport customs and tax sites, demystify customs processes, and provide practical guidance for companies considering this opportunity.
Luciana Ciubotariu
CEO
Celtic Freeport
Lewis Atter
Managing Director
KPMG
Giles Jones
Freeport Manager
Liverpool City Region
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