Edinburgh Airport and other key areas around the River Forth have been awarded green freeport status, in a scheme agreed by the Scottish and UK governments.
Part of a winning bid, the news was announced on Friday morning as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Scotland. Ports at Grangemouth, Rosyth and Leith, as well as the airport were given the status, which offers special tax incentives and lower tariffs around ports.
Hoped to stimulate economic growth, the scheme is expected to have a huge impact on the area, with an estimated 50,000 jobs to be created, as well as £6 billion of investment.
