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In a typical year the Port of Dover handles around £89bn of trade, welcomes 250 million cruise ship passengers and 13 million ferry bound holiday makers.

With our gateway location between the UK and Europe and unrivalled transport connections, it’s no surprise Dover district is attracting interest from businesses with an eye to the future, selecting this diverse, highly skilled region as the right place in the UK to build their success. 

Investment in major new distribution hubs for cross-channel freight and the growth in e-commerce to projects that have breathed new life into Dover town centre, seeing the potential and watching this historic place grow once more. 

Investment in improving Dover’s shopping offer, boosting public transport, creating a destination to bring people in and stay a while. 

Investment in St James’ Retail Park and the Market Square to create a new pedestrian friendly space for events, alfresco dining and conversation at the heart of Dover Old Town. 

Investment in the expansion of White Cliffs Business Park with funding in place for a new Fastrack bus service improving links between Dover Priory railway station, the town centre and the growing Whitfield area, where much needed new homes have created a new community. 

Investment in the £25 million regeneration of the Western Docks with exciting opportunities for leisure, hotel and residential development in a unique location set against the backdrop of the White Cliffs and Dover Castle.  

Looking for the right place to invest? It’s time to discover Dover.