The East Midlands Freeport (EMF) was approved by UK Government and has been operational since 2023.
As UK’s only inland Freeport, it is set to drive economic growth and regeneration across the East Midlands.
This Freeport is built on a world-class partnership focused on creating tens of thousands of jobs, boosting skills, and advancing the region’s ambitious decarbonisation goals. With substantial investments in low-carbon energy, it is paving the way towards a sustainable, Net Zero future.
East Midlands Freeport is open for business.
What are freeports?
Freeports are a strategic national initiative playing a critical role in lifting UK growth regionally and nationally, combining opportunities to invest locally, collaborate regionally and trade globally. They are a powerful, coordinated tool for bringing jobs and prosperity to deprived areas, helping key industries expand and driving net zero progress through investment in technology research and development.