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East Midlands Freeport has become fully operational after getting final government sign off on 30 March.
The Freeport will now receive up to £25 million seed funding from government and potentially hundreds of millions in locally retained business rates.
It aims to encourage investment into sectors including automotive, space, and satellites sectors.
East Midlands Airport managing director, Steve Griffiths, said: “The Freeport will provide a focal point around which the public and private ...
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