tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Wales Office 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-and-local-jobs-top-of-the-agenda-as-cardiff-capital-region-investment-zone-advances 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Growth and local jobs top of the agenda as Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone advances Investment Zone to drive innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, digital and technology sectors tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-to-boost-growth-and-jobs-in-wales 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Industrial Strategy to boost growth and jobs in Wales Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business and support tens of thousands of new jobs in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-welsh-exporter-puts-britain-at-the-forefront-of-global-immunisation-efforts 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts UK Export Finance supports renewable energy tech company Dulas to deliver life-saving vaccine refrigerators to over 80 countries worldwide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-celebrates-welsh-recipients-in-the-kings-birthday-honours-list 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 UK celebrates Welsh recipients in The King's Birthday Honours List Over 70 people from Wales who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-pledges-at-least-445-million-of-rail-investment-as-part-of-biggest-ever-welsh-funding-boost 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-thirteenth-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board 2025-05-23T13:36:49+01:00 Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board The thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 22nd May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:23:27+01:00 Wales to benefit from recent trade deals Trade deals with India, US and the EU that have seen tariffs on key industries slashed are set to help drive growth in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-in-regeneration-boosts-growth-and-jobs-in-port-talbot 2025-05-22T15:40:42+01:00 New investment in regeneration boosts growth and jobs in Port Talbot More than £20 million in funding announced from the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-in-north-wales-delivers-140-new-jobs 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cardiff-set-for-uk-government-jobs-boost-to-drive-growth 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Cardiff set for UK Government jobs boost to drive growth Cardiff has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eight-welsh-businesses-celebrated-in-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-wales-plays-a-vital-role-in-the-uk-governments-missions 2025-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 North Wales plays a vital role in the UK Government’s missions Welsh Secretary visits businesses in the region to discuss their contributions to the UK Government's clean energy and economic growth missions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-well-placed-to-benefit-from-increased-spending-on-defence 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Wales well-placed to benefit from increased spending on defence Latest figures show the Ministry of Defence spends £290 for every person in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status 2025-04-07T14:54:10+01:00 Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/y-canghellor-yn-darparu-diogelwch-ac-adnewyddiad-cenedlaethol-i-gymru 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal” as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-workers-set-for-pay-rise-with-new-national-minimum-wage 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-funds-mental-health-support-to-help-steelworkers 2025-03-28T00:05:06+00:00 UK Government funds mental health support to help steelworkers £3.27 million to boost mental health provision in the local community and help steelworkers into work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-transition-board 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Statement on behalf of the Transition Board The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 27th March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-and-development-key-to-economic-growth-in-wales 2025-03-21T16:56:18+00:00 Research and development key to economic growth in Wales Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens champions the ground-breaking research undertaken in Wales tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celtic-freeport-launch-boosts-growth-and-clean-energy-missions 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer.