http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7426952/?lang=en A Welsh Government campaign aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship in younger learners gets underway. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:54 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7426952/?lang=en 2013-05-22T09:05:54Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7424990/?lang=en The Welsh village with the longest name in the UK has succeeded in at least making one thing a whole lot shorter – the time it takes to surf the internet. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:33 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7424990/?lang=en 2013-05-21T14:43:33Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130521nuclear/?lang=en The Welsh Government will do everything in its power to ensure Wales gains the maximum benefits from the proposed new power station at Wylfa, Economy Minister Edwina Hart has said. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:39:33 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130521nuclear/?lang=en 2013-05-21T12:39:33Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7419822/?lang=en Exciting plans for this year’s new-look Wales Rally GB have been announced. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:56:06 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7419822/?lang=en 2013-05-21T08:56:06Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7411123/?lang=en Finance Minister Jane Hutt has celebrated the first anniversary of an EU-backed project helping people in Butetown to find a job. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7411123/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:06:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/powys-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report demonstrates whether this local planning authority has sufficient land that is available, or will become available, for a five-year supply of land for housing. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/powys-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383223/?lang=en The next phase of a project aimed at helping businesses in West Wales and the Valleys become more sustainable has been launched. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:50:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383223/?lang=en 2013-05-15T10:50:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7387627/?lang=en The second round of the Business Rates Scheme is now open for applications with more than £4 million available in the current financial year. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:38:25 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7387627/?lang=en 2013-05-15T09:38:25Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383184/?lang=en Finance Minister Jane Hutt has said that the future European programmes in Wales will be deployed so that longer-term economic impact is at the heart of its agenda. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383184/?lang=en 2013-05-14T16:01:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383085/?lang=en A tasty high protein soup developed by The Welsh Soup Company is now being used to help players at football and rugby teams in Wales. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:18:42 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383085/?lang=en 2013-05-14T15:18:42Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/vale-of-glamorgan-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report replaces the previous Vale of Glamorgan study of 2011. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/vale-of-glamorgan-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-14T08:30:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130513exports/?lang=en First Minister Carwyn Jones is encouraging companies to sign up for the seminars and make the most of these opportunities to grow their businesses by exploring new markets overseas. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130513exports/?lang=en 2013-05-13T16:17:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375055/?lang=en The £100 million Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund will be promoted to an international audience next week at BioTrinity 2013. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:19:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375055/?lang=en 2013-05-10T10:19:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130509europe/?lang=en The Welsh Government will be celebrating Europe Day (9 May) this year with various activities held in the Aberystwyth and Llandudno Junction offices. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130509europe/?lang=en 2013-05-09T13:26:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375554/?lang=en Simon Gibson, Chief Executive of Wesley Clover, has been appointed chair of the new taskforce looking at the regeneration of Newport city centre. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:48:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375554/?lang=en 2013-05-09T11:48:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7371986/?lang=en Work is set to start this month on an extension of the Penrhyn slate quarry that will help safeguard jobs and secure reserves that could last for up to 20 years at current rates of production. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:33:05 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7371986/?lang=en 2013-05-09T10:33:05Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7364892/?lang=en Economy Minister, Edwina Hart, has officially opened the new Llanelli manufacturing facility of an entirely new clean green cooking fuel. Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7364892/?lang=en 2013-05-08T08:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7364872/?lang=en PRA is expanding its Clinical Informatics team in Swansea that will create 100 new graduate level jobs. Fri, 03 May 2013 14:50:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7364872/?lang=en 2013-05-03T14:50:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7358200/?lang=en Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, has visited an EU-backed project which has supported 100 businesses and created 145 jobs in Wrexham and Deeside. Thu, 02 May 2013 15:23:35 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7358200/?lang=en 2013-05-02T15:23:35Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7360527/?lang=en Merthyr based Simbec Research Limited is to benefit from the first investment made by the new Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund. Thu, 02 May 2013 13:45:20 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7360527/?lang=en 2013-05-02T13:45:20Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130502lufthansa/?lang=en The new flight will strengthen Cardiff Airport’s route network and will give a direct gateway for the German market, which is a key market for tourism in Wales. Thu, 02 May 2013 10:51:32 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130502lufthansa/?lang=en 2013-05-02T10:51:32Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7352133/?lang=en Wales’ fast growing digital media sector gets the opportunity to showcase its talent at the Wales Games Development Show 2013. Wed, 01 May 2013 13:21:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7352133/?lang=en 2013-05-01T13:21:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7349040/?lang=en The Welsh Government is cutting the costs of short term Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:37:36 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7349040/?lang=en 2013-04-30T12:37:36Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7343929/?lang=en Thanks to Welsh Government funding he next two series of Grandpa in my Pocket are to be produced entirely by Cardiff based Adastra Creative. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:51:04 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7343929/?lang=en 2013-04-29T09:51:04Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7340135/?lang=en Business and leisure travellers arriving at Cardiff Airport can expect a brighter welcome and better first impression of Wales. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:50:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7340135/?lang=en 2013-04-25T15:50:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7338797/?lang=en The 2013 Wales Rally GB (14-17 November) will feature a new home in North Wales and an exciting new route. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:37:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7338797/?lang=en 2013-04-25T09:37:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7329686/?lang=en The Welsh Government is extending the Digital Development Fund, which helps Creative Industries businesses to exploit new markets through digital technologies. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:31:49 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7329686/?lang=en 2013-04-23T09:31:49Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7328307/?lang=en A £24 million investment has been announced at Ford’s high-tech Bridgend engine plant. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:55:53 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7328307/?lang=en 2013-04-22T13:55:53Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130419hpc/?lang=en The £40million High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales initiative has officially launched its second supercomputing hub. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:02:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130419hpc/?lang=en 2013-04-19T13:02:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130418davinci/?lang=en The Welsh Government is set to invest in the film studio complex at Swansea Bay for the filming of the second series of the new US blockbuster drama Da Vinci’s Demons. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:55:05 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130418davinci/?lang=en 2013-04-18T13:55:05Z