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Tough 2024 ahead for Welsh Government and Transport for Wales
Welsh Government
Some fundamental changes are needed in the role of transport policy and investment
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The story of the Welsh Government the Treasury 's £155m budget clawback and what happened in Scotland
Welsh Government
But what did the Treasury clawback from the Scottish Government?
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Welsh Government abandons new apprentice manifesto target pledge in tough draft budget
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government had initially promised to support 125,000 new apprentice starts in this Senedd term.
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The Welsh rugby regions paying four times the interest on Covid loans than English clubs
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The regions through a refinanced Covid loan with the Welsh Government are being charged more than 8% in interest while Premiership clubs are being charged just 2% by the UK Government
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New occupiers sought for promised TVR sports car factory site in South Wales
Welsh Government
TVR had promised to create 200 jobs once production at the factory started.
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Wales has seen a big increase in public sector employment since the pandemic
Economy
The real challenge for those in power is how to create economic policies that stimulate greater job creation in the private sector
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Historic monuments body Cadw should look to establish a Welsh school of heritage
Wales
A report from a task and finish group commissioned by the Welsh Government to look into the governance arrangements of Cadw has made 29 recommendations
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Welsh Government's economic priorities in 'parallel universe' set against fears of huge apprenticeship cuts
Welsh Government
Providers are fearing the loss of 10,000 new apprentices next year
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The number of new apprentices in Wales facing a 10,000 cut next year warn providers
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government said it is facing tough funding decisions ahead of a final funding announcement
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Projects across Wales getting £111m from UK Government's Levelling Up Fund
UK Government
The seven projects in Wales getting funded include £20m towards a new waterfront mixed-use development in Barry
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£400m global rail testing project signs research agreement with Swansea University
Engineering
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence project will offer international quality rail research, testing and showcasing of rolling stock and infrastructure
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Welsh wine and laverbread awarded protected status
Wales
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company and Velfrey Vineyard have secured special protection for their Welsh wine and laverbread
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Welsh firms face extra £80m on bills unless business rates frozen, say industry leaders
Welsh Government
14 business leaders have written to Welsh Government Finance Minister Rebecca Evans calling for rates to be frozen at a minimum for the 2024-25 financial year
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How Wales can be smarter on its limited tax powers to boost its economy
Welsh Government
Ritchie Tout chair of the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s Welsh technical committee says the Welsh Government could explore innovative on offering incentives
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New initiative to strengthen ties between Wales and India
Welsh Government
The First Minister confirmed the initiative at Diwali celebration event in Cardiff
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Wales should have two investment zones says Economy Minister Vaughan Gething
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government said it was in constructive talks with the UK Government on investment zonesx
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Closure of Tata's Port Talbot blast furnaces next spring unlikely
Welsh Government
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething raised concerns for Tata's downstream businesses like Trostre in the move to electric arc furnaces
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Wales still has a long way to go to fulfil its potential in innovation
Wales
Over the last 20 years, Welsh businesses have accounted for only 2% of business R&D spending in the UK
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Welsh Government paying £6.6m for new security scanners at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport
It said the UK Government rejected a request to fund the scanners as required by new legislation despite aviation security not being a devolved matter
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Blas Cymru showcasing the best in the Welsh food and drinks sector
Food and Drink
The biannual event will be staged at the ICC Wales can is expected to generate millions in new orders for Welsh firms
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Welsh Government announces £40m funding for Holyhead Breakwater refurbishment
Welsh Government
The funding is made up of a £20m loan and a £20m grant and includes support from the UK Government
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Designs for five new stations on the South Wales mainline revealed
Welsh Government
The public is being asked to have their say on the stations, which could cost as much as £300m
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AI tech venture chooses west Wales for its headquarters
Employment
Delineate is set to open its centre of operations in Ceredigion employing 50 staff
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The £400m Global Centre of Rail Excellence project gets industry endorsement
Enterprise
A letter signed by more than 100 has backed the project for which the Welsh Government is looking to raise more than £300m
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