http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7514729/?lang=en A world-leading neurobiologist will take up a post at Cardiff University as the first appointment under the Welsh Government’s £50M flagship science initiative. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:36:03 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7514729/?lang=en 2013-06-17T09:36:03Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/blaenau-gwent-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report replaces the previous Blaenau Gwent study of 2011. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/blaenau-gwent-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-06-13T08:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/draft-tan-23-economic-development/?lang=en Give us your views on this draft economic development advice to local planning authorities on Local Development Plans and development control decisions. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/draft-tan-23-economic-development/?lang=en 2013-06-10T09:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7481233/?lang=en Wales based Concrete Canvas is one of three finalists for the 2013 MacRobert Award - the premier award for UK innovation in engineering. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:27:03 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7481233/?lang=en 2013-06-07T07:27:03Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7469068/?lang=en A marine water purification system – designed and developed in Wales – is en route to the USA. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:20:14 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7469068/?lang=en 2013-06-05T09:20:14Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7466763/?lang=en Rare hand crafted Welsh gold jewellery and advanced semiconductor wafers are among the diverse range of products that will be promoted during the Japan trade and inward investment mission next week. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:27:10 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7466763/?lang=en 2013-06-04T13:27:10Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/ceredigion-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en Local authorities complete housing land availability studies to monitor the supply of housing land. The 2012 Ceredigion study is now available. Thu, 30 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/topicupdateindex/ceredigion-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-30T08:30:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7445620/?lang=en The Group established to consider links between the Welsh language and economic development has put out a call for evidence seeking views and examples of best practice to inform their work. Wed, 29 May 2013 11:34:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7445620/?lang=en 2013-05-29T11:34:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7445598/?lang=en Innovation road shows are being held to highlight the support available from the Welsh Government to help businesses develop new products and processes. Wed, 29 May 2013 11:04:03 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7445598/?lang=en 2013-05-29T11:04:03Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7443317/?lang=en A new £10million Property Development Fund has been announced by Economy Minister Edwina Hart. Tue, 28 May 2013 11:24:13 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7443317/?lang=en 2013-05-28T11:24:13Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7439108/?lang=en The new Welsh Government Construction Sector Panel held its first meeting this week. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7439108/?lang=en 2013-05-23T09:00:00Z 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/2013/7383223/?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/2013/7383085/?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/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/2013/7375554/?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/2013/7360527/?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