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South and Mid Wales Chambers launch manifestos outlining key business...
The South and Mid Wales Chambers of Commerce have set out what they believe are the key priorities to stimulate economic growth in the coming year with the launch today (22 October 2013) of their...
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Welsh businesses look to build links in China
Welsh businesses will spend the next fortnight in the Chinese cities of Chongqing, Chengdu and Shanghai as part of the Welsh Government’s multi-sector trade mission. There are 11 Welsh firms and...
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Danish retail brand to open first store in Wales
A Danish retail brand is opening its first store in Wales creating 15 jobs, with two Welsh female entrepreneurs heading up the exclusive joint venture partnership. Tiger, a variety store selling...
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Minister announces new trade missions at International Trade Day
Economy Minister Edwina Hart has announced a new programme of 15 overseas events to promote trade during a visit to International Trade Day Wales today (Wednesday 13 November). The events will take...
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Exports and inward investment discussed at Question Time-style debate
By Mitchell Gadd A lack of confidence and clear and consistent offering has held Wales back from fulfilling its export and inward investment potential. That was the message from businesses and...
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Funding confirmed for proposals to build largest conference facility in Wales
A match funding scheme to help develop plans for a new world-class Wales International Convention Centre at Celtic Manor, near Newport, has been announced today by Economy Minister Edwina Hart. The...
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Welsh hub plays key role in global growth of mobile banking firm
A mobile banking, payments and commerce technology organisation, with a technology and R&D hub in Nantgarw, south Wales, has doubled its original target of creating 40 jobs in Wales. Monitise, a...
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Largest Welsh trade delegation descends on German medical event
More than 70 representatives from Wales’s life sciences sector are in Dusseldorf this week to attend a medical trade event. Medica, a four-day event held from November 20-23 featuring more than 4,500...
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Wales hosts its first African Film Festival
This Saturday (30 November) marks the opening of Wales’s first ever African Film Festival. The eight-day festival will host 12 feature length films, workshops, master-classes and panel discussions held...
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Craft brewery plans to double production and turnover
The Celt Experience – which brews internationally-acclaimed craft beers that are exported to twenty countries around the world – is set to double turnover and capacity in a key £250,000 expansion. The...
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New export markets on the horizon for Welsh meat
Japan and South Korea are now being considered as potential new markets for Welsh lamb and beef after a recent trade visit by members of the European Union to the Far East. EU Agriculture Commissioner,...
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Tidal Lagoon project will create over £750m in investment
The economic potential of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project could create up to 1,850 jobs in Wales during the project’s three-year construction phase and represent an estimated £756m of capital...
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Strong sales prompt expansion plans for north Wales company
A Kinmel Bay-based company is looking at expansion plans to cope with strong sales both in the UK and overseas markets. Consort Precision Diamond Co. Ltd., based on Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate, has...
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HPC Wales to power new international renewable research project
HPC Wales has secured a lucrative contract to provide its services to an international research project seeking to expand the lifetime of batteries powered by renewable energy. The contract, worth...
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International start-ups come to the UK under new UKTI scheme
UK Trade & Investment has launched a new initiative aimed at bringing the world’s best entrepreneurial talent to the UK. The Sirius Programme, launched today (19 December) has announced the first...
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Sweet confectionary company expands into Saudi and Ukraine
South Wales-based Bon Bon Buddies, Europe’s leading supplier of licensed character and branded confectionary, is celebrating its twentieth year in business by expanding into new markets. The firm,...
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Season’s Greeting from Wales World Wide – festive views from Wales
Merry Christmas from Wales World Wide. We share with you today a view of snowy scenes in Snowdonia National Park.… Read moreThe post Season’s Greeting from Wales World Wide – festive views from Wales...
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Season’s Greeting from Wales World Wide – festive views from Wales
Rheilffordd Ffestiniog steam railway train driving through Porthmadog, north Wales, in winter. Happy Boxing Day from Wales World Wide.… Read moreThe post Season’s Greeting from Wales World Wide –...
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Domestic economy looks strong for 2014, but risks remain
By Graeme Davies As the turn of the year approaches, all the latest indicators point to a continued improvement in the performance of the UK economy throughout 2014. Indeed, current forecasts suggest...
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Boosting exports the “final piece of the jigsaw” for departing Russ
The man who has headed up the largest business support organisation in Wales for more than 16 years believes changing the culture of businesses in Wales to be more internationally-focused is the “one...
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