Ken Skates visits Chongqing and Shanghai to cement Welsh links with China
The Cabinet Secretary is being joined in Shanghai by a trade mission of 18 Welsh companies including Clogau Gold, i2L Research, Timberkits, and Tiny Rebel, all looking to increase their trade relationships with the world’s second largest economy.
As part of his visit Ken Skates will host...Read More »
New innovation fund launched
The Innovate to Save fund is a unique partnership between the Welsh Government and Y Lab – itself a partnership between Cardiff University and the innovation charity Nesta – and will work closely with the Wales Council for Voluntary Action.
The new fund will provide...Read More »
Pembrokeshire company awarded £5.8m contract for new fisheries patrol vessels
The awarding of the contract follows a competitive international bidding process and means the vessels will be built in Wales, by a local company and provide skilled employment in Pembrokeshire.
The new vessels will replace the current ageing boats, to effectively protect from illegal fishing activity in Welsh waters and safeguard...Read More »
Mark Drakeford announces details of High Street Rates Relief Scheme
The scheme will support almost 15,000 shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, including those which have seen their rates increase as a result of the independent Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) revaluation, which comes into effect on April 1.
The high street rates relief scheme will also provide support to other retailers –...Read More »
Cabinet Secretary gets Priory pre-school off to a flying start
The pre-school at Priory Church in Wales Primary School is one of five new Flying Start childcare settings across Powys.
Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s targeted early years programme for families with children under four years of age living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales.
It provides free...Read More »