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Freeport’s first seed capital project completed
The strengthening of Associated British Ports' West Wharf at Millbay Docks has been completed - this part of ABP's ambitious infrastructure project for the Docks was funded by the UK Government as part of Plymouth and South Devon Freeport's Seed Capital programme....
English Freeports tax benefits extension laid in law
New and high growth businesses in the South West’s blue/green economy can now benefit from a significant boost, as the English Freeport tax benefits extension window went into law late in May. The previously agreed five-year window now extends until September 2031....
PASD Freeport part of space skills project
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is delighted to be part of a successful bid to the UK Space Agency Training Fund programme to develop a training programme for technicians and engineers in space engineering test methods and best practice.Led by Plastron UK, in...
PASD Freeport partners with GSW for UKREiiF
“Plymouth and South Devon Freeport are proud to be supporting the Great South West (GSW) at UKREiiF. Our partnership signifies a powerful alliance. Together we’re unlocking the region’s potential for investment and trade, providing a catalyst for innovation, and...
PASD Freeport Unlocking Growth event
Over 70 attendees discovered more about the opportunities that the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport can bring not just to new and growing businesses, but the local economy, residents and communities through investment, infrastructure and innovation at our 'Unlocking...
South West companies recognised for world-leading marine and maritime innovation with £1.85m funding
12 innovative companies have been offered a share of almost £1.85 million of funding from the Innovate UK Launchpad for the Great South West. This Innovate UK Launchpad provides innovation support and funding tailored to the local area’s strengths in marine and...
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport – Accelerating Plymouth’s Waterfront Regeneration Levelling Up Fund
As part of the overall Plymouth and South Devon Freeport initiative £19.9 million from the government's Levelling Up Fund will be used to support skills provision in Plymouth, regeneration of the city’s waterfront and port infrastructure at Millbay, and construction...
Freeport signs MOU with Canada Marine Institute
Today, Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport as the governing body of Ocean Futures, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI) of Memorial University of Newfoundland. This MoU signifies a commitment...
Unlocking Growth event – Tuesday 23rd April 2024
** Please note this event has now passed. If you'd like to be kept-up-date with future Plymouth and South Devon Freeport events please sign up to our newsletter - click here to subscribe ** Following the Government’s recent announcement that tax benefits for Freeports...
Babcock and Supacat launch production in PASD Freeport
The Babcock/Supacat partnership is a real illustration of how the Freeport offer can help support high quality jobs for the people of Plymouth, provide a canvas for innovative and technologically advanced facilities located in our tax sites, and with our defence...