Economy Secretary congratulates Welsh businesses on export success
The recently published Welsh exports statistics for April 2016 to March 2017 show that exports in Wales were up by 11.9 per cent on the previous year with a rate of growth that was 0.7 per cent above the UK average.
This means the value of Welsh exports in...Read More »
Welsh Government look to update 200 year old Taxi licensing
Economy Secretary Ken Skates has urged interested parties to have their say on the proposals, which will seek to address issues raised by drivers, unions, licencing authorities and the Law Commission to better represent modern practices.
Ken Skates said:
“Taxis and private hire vehicles provide a vital public service, connecting...Read More »
91% of GP training places in Wales filled
The Welsh Government and NHS Wales launched the “This is Wales: Train, Work, Live” campaign in October 2016, in order to promote Wales as an excellent place for doctors, including GPs, and their families, to train, work and live.
In April, the Health Secretary announced the fill rate for GP training...Read More »
341 schools set to get superfast broadband thanks to £5m of funding
Currently all schools in Wales have minimum broadband connections of 10Mbps for primary schools and 100Mbps for secondary schools, but some are not able to upgrade the speed of their services to meet ever increasing demand as a result of technical limitations.
In November 2016, £5 million of investment was made...Read More »
Wales developing new business events approach
Following on from Wales’ success in attracting and hosting global events like the UEFA Champion’s League Final, and the NATO Wales Summit 2014, Economy Secretary, Ken Skates has announced the Welsh Government is planning a new approach to attract leading business events to Wales, further showcasing the destination on an...Read More »