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‘Diolch’ - Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, thanks tourism and hospitality industry, staff and visitors ahead of the bank holiday weekend

With the last summer bank holiday and end of school holidays approaching, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has thanked everyone for their efforts in keeping Wales safe over the summer.

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£2.5m funding boost to back businesses in the everyday local economy

The Welsh Government is providing a further £2.5 million for projects which support the everyday economy, improving services and bringing better jobs, closer to home. The new funding will support innovative projects to help improve recruitment into social care and boost local Welsh NHS spending.  

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Welsh Government further extends measures to protect businesses from eviction

Businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will now be protected from eviction until 25 March, 2022, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.

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US tech leader brings high value jobs to Blaenau Gwent

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething today announced that American cloud-based tech company SIMBA Chain is due to set up a base in Ebbw Vale following Welsh Government support through its Tech Valleys programme, creating 26 well-paid, highly skilled jobs.

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Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething on the latest labour market statistics

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said:

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Economy Minister Vaughan Gething congratulates Welsh Government backed software start-up on rapid expansion

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has congratulated software start-up company Aforza on securing a $22 million funding investment which will see it double its number of employees, establish new headquarters in the US and drive significant product innovation that will benefit consumer goods businesses of all shapes and sizes.

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All signals go: new world-class rail testing centre given green light

A new world-class rail testing facility on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Swansea valleys has been given the seal of approval by local councillors.

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Welsh Government helps protect 70 jobs at Europe’s largest producer of paper straws

The Welsh Government’s unique Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped safeguard 70 important jobs against the economic effects of the coronavirus at Europe’s largest producer of paper straws - Caerphilly-based Transcend Packaging.

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Wales’ highly efficient research sector “punches above its weight” – new report

Wales’ research institutions achieve results beyond their scale, according to a report published today (Monday, August 2)

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Vaccination saves lives: new toolkit to help employers encourage employees get Covid-19 vaccine

The Welsh Government is encouraging employers to do all they can to support their workforce to get vaccinated.

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New programme to help more Welsh firms export globally

A new programme to help Welsh firms who have never exported before to sell their products in new international markets is being launched by Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething.

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"UK Ministers must respect devolution" - Scottish and Welsh Governments call for fair funding

The UK Government will undermine devolution if they establish freeports in Scotland and Wales without reaching agreement with devolved governments, according to Scottish and Welsh Ministers.