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The Deputy First Minister, Sioned Williams, has issued the following statement.

• Welsh Government is finalising its approach to a National Energy Strategy.
• The Strategy will set out a vision for a renewable energy sector that retains value in Welsh communities.

• Organisations can apply for grants of £50,000 to £250,000 to invest in new equipment and technology
• The funding will help organisations boost productivity and efficiency, support long-term growth, and encourage resource-efficient, circular economy projects
• Applications are now open and close at 11:59pm on 25 September 2026

• Minister meeting with sector and wants to be biggest supporter of tourism
• Welsh Government consulting on changes to 182-day threshold and committed to reforming business rates to help industry

• Five new energy-efficient business units completed in Llandeilo
• £3 million joint project between Carmarthenshire County Council and Welsh Government
• Units now available for businesses to occupy

• Carmarthenshire business to expand with Welsh Government funding, creating 30 jobs over five years.
• Project is part of ambitious expansion plans which include building a new HQ.
• The Cross Hands employment site, where the business plans to expand, has been developed through a joint venture between Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council.

• £4.5m of Welsh Government investment for cycling tourism infrastructure - to create a lasting legacy from the Tour de France coming to Wales in 2027
  
  
• The funding will create a national network of cycling hubs, routes and facilities for communities and visitors

Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for a new £2m grant scheme to improve accessibility and create more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.

Welsh companies and organisations will be able to access R&D funding as Wales becomes a regional partner with a major EU scheme, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.

• Jonathan Lewis named chair of expert panel designing new economic development agency
• Agency will help deliver most ambitious economic goal in Wales in two decades – halving the productivity gap with the UK within 10 years.
• Agency will be built around innovation, target inward investment and help Welsh businesses grow and scale.

• 100 new jobs in Gorseinon and Tredegar by March 2028
• Operation will more than will double Wales’ reprocessing capacity for recycled plastic.
• Reducing the carbon footprint of Wales by around 150,000 tonnes per year – the equivalent of taking 120,000 cars off the road.

Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, said: