MS, Cabinet Secretary for
Economy, Energy and Planning: Delivering more and better jobs
remains a central priority for this Welsh Government.
Over the course of this Senedd term, our actions and
investments have created or safeguarded nearly 46,000 jobs. These
are real jobs in real places - manufacturers adding new shifts,
tech firms expanding, creative companies hiring local talent, and
new apprentices taken on in every part of Wales.
We continue to invest across the sectors that power our
economy.
Through Business Wales, the Development Bank of Wales, Creative
Wales, Farming Connect, Visit Wales and wider support including
our extensive exports programme, our innovation has helped
secure jobs, support rural economies, and build a workforce
equipped for the future.
To demonstrate the breadth and impact of our support for
businesses across Wales, I am pleased to highlight several
examples that showcase the diversity and reach of our work:
- Siemens Healthineers, Llanberis - Welsh Government
support has underpinned a new Centre of Excellence for
advanced manufacturing and research, safeguarding 400 roles
and creating almost 100 new, high skilled jobs.
- Jayplas, Gorseinon - A £12m Welsh Government grant,
alongside private investment, is doubling Wales' plastic
reprocessing capacity and creating over 100 skilled jobs,
supporting both the local economy and our net zero
ambitions.
- Raven Delta Group - Supported through the
Accelerated Growth Programme, the company has unified
its operations, strengthening leadership and creating
20 quality jobs in engineering, digital and compliance.
A strong economy needs a skilled workforce. We are on track
to deliver 100,000 all-age apprenticeship
opportunities during this Senedd term – opening up new,
high-quality pathways into work. Through the Young Person's
Guarantee, more than 60,000 young people have already accessed
education, training, employment, or personalised support to start
a business.
We are also investing in the industries that will
shape Wales' future prosperity - including hydrogen
production, carbon capture, advanced manufacturing and green
technologies.
The confirmation of Wylfa as the site for the UK's first
Small Modular Reactor marks a significant milestone.
Backed by £2.5 billion investment, the project will create
thousands of skilled jobs, develop a world class supply
chain in north Wales and help secure clean, reliable
energy for decades to come.
Next week, the First Minister's International Investment Summit
will bring global investors and Welsh businesses together to
unlock new partnerships and attract further investment into
Wales.
This government's commitment is clear: we will keep working
with employers, trade unions, local government and
communities to deliver more job opportunities, higher skilled
work, and a fairer, more resilient Welsh economy.
