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New flagship programme to help more people into work with “support as unique as you”

  • New £13.25m a year scheme to provide tailored support to help people into work across Wales
  • ReAct+ will also provide employers with wage and training support for newly-employed staff
  • The programme is part of wider Welsh Government plans to help more people into and stay in work

A new flagship Welsh Government programme, which will provide personalised support to people who are not currently in education, training or employment to find and stay in work has been launched today by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething.

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Supporting Swansea entrepreneurs and accommodation developments.

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has seen for himself how Welsh Government funding is helping local entrepreneurs develop new, high-quality accommodation in Swansea and Mumbles.

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Barry company secures major export deal to supply breathalysers to Finland

A Welsh firm which created the world’s first electronic breathalyser has secured a major export deal to supply hundreds of breath testing instruments to the Finnish Government, thanks to export support from the Welsh Government.

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Event Wales support confirmed for Gottwood and Merthyr Rising

Gottwood Festival and Merthyr Rising will both take place over the weekend of 9-12 June and are looking forward to welcoming back the crowds at both ends of the country.

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Welsh universities change lives with artificial intelligence and data science

Welsh Government investment in universities collaborating in data science and artificial intelligence is changing lives and helping Wales become an international leader in the field. As part of the Digital Strategy for Wales, £500,000 of funding is being shared between 22 innovative projects.

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£2.9m boost for Wales’ Brilliant Basics - the little things which make a big difference to a holiday experience

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has today announced £2.9m from the Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics capital fund will be shared among 18 projects that will help deliver small-scale infrastructure improvements in strategically important tourism locations across Wales.

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Welsh Government steps in to replace EU-funded programmes to support people with complex barriers to find work

  • Welsh Government steps in following UK Government broken promise to replace EU funding in full through Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • Expanded Welsh Government-funded, Wales-wide programme to launch in April 2023.
  • Two existing EU-funded schemes extended for an additional year to ensure a smooth transition.
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Tourism and hospitality: a great sector to work in, which helps important experiences come to life – Economy Minister Vaughan Gething

“Tourism and hospitality is a great sector to work in” – that’s the message from Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, to mark the start of Wales Tourism Week 2022 (15 – 22 May).

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Welsh and UK Governments agree to establish Freeports in Wales

The Welsh Government has reached agreement with the UK Government on the establishment of Freeports in Wales, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has confirmed.

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Offshore Energy Cluster aims to realise North Wales’ low-carbon potential

M-SParc has been chosen as the accountable body for the Offshore Energy Alliance – a supply chain cluster established to take advantage of the opportunities offered by offshore energy in North Wales.