New €7m EU investment in Wales and Ireland’s fisheries industry
The funding will support a scientific investigation of the opportunities and risks posed by climate change in the Irish Sea and the deployment of technology to reduce energy costs and help businesses develop new products and processes.
Both projects are being funded through the EU’s Ireland-Wales co-operation programme, which is helping...Read More »
New partnership with Heathrow puts Wales on flightpath to growth
The Strategic Partnership will be signed in Cardiff by First Minister Carwyn Jones and Lord Paul Deighton, Chairman of Heathrow Airport Ltd, which marks the start of a close working relationship between both parties.
Top of the agenda is ensuring Heathrow expansion maximises job creation in Wales. Set to be Europe’s...Read More »
More than 1000 Welsh businesses benefit from free ICT advice service
The Superfast Business Wales service is backed by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Part of the Business Wales service, it provides Welsh SMEs with comprehensive ICT advice and guidance about how they can use online technologies such as cloud computing, online apps and software, social...Read More »
Jahr der Legenden 2017 – at the world’s largest travel show
The show is attended by 120,000 trade and media visitors and around 26,000 consumers. Visit Wales will host meetings with the German, Swiss and Austrian travel trade, press and media over the first 3 days, and promote Wales to consumers over the final 2 days of the show. The...Read More »
Finance Secretary urges Treasury to abandon austerity and boost investment for vital public services and the economy
In a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford set out Wales’ priorities ahead of the Spring Budget on 8 March.
The Cabinet Secretary outlined his concerns about the UK Government’s intention to press ahead with £3.5bn of cuts to public spending in 2019-20 – cuts...Read More »