Freeport East is one of twelve freeports in England. It is a hub for global trade and national regeneration, and a hotbed for innovation that will impact the region and the UK. It covers over a thousand square kilometres in total, stretching from Felixstowe and Harwich down through Clacton and Jaywick, out around Colchester and Sudbury, Stowmarket and Woodbridge and will create 13,500 new jobs and generate a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £5.5 billion over 10 years.
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Freeport East has unveiled its new head office and innovation hub at Scandinavia House in Harwich, created with help from young volunteers who gained trade skills through the renovation project.
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A leading international manufacturer began construction this week on a major sustainable building materials facility at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket.
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A new partnership between Freeport East and Turkish manufacturer Assan Panel will create 100 jobs at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket.
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Freeport East has appointed three new Project Delivery Officers to strengthen its support for regional economic growth and business engagement.
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Freeport East has attracted £250 million in private investment and created 1,800 jobs across its development sites in 2024, with international firms from Australia, Turkey and Germany choosing to invest in our region.
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Freeport East has partnered with advisory firm greenCrowd to help small and medium-sized businesses access funding for sustainable projects. The collaboration aims to unlock new investment opportunities through a dedicated impact fund launching in 2025.
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Freeport East is injecting almost £1 million into East of England businesses and education organisations through two new funds to support small businesses and strengthen opportunities in high-growth sectors like clean energy.
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Construction has begun on a new 44,000 sq ft distribution centre for roofing company Bauder at the Gateway 14 business park near Stowmarket.