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Calum MacPherson, CEO of the Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport believes the project will boost the Highlands economy by £3bn Calum MacPherson, CEO of the Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport believes the project will boost the Highlands economy by £3bn
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£3bn freeport plans to 'reverse alarming decline' in Highlands working-age population

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (second right) and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (second left) during a visit to the Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (second right) and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (second left) during a visit to the Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon.
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Scotland set for two freeports after Forbes takes over talks with UK Government

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Devolution row as UK Government pushes ahead with freeport in Scotland

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