Benefits of Wales

We strive to create the right environment for business, and we’ve been actively helping companies locate and prosper in Wales for decades. Here are just some of the reasons why you could succeed in Wales:

1. Skills: Wales has a long tradition of engineering and manufacturing excellence, and established capabilities in IT, financial and professional services, and technologies in sectors ranging from life sciences to entire low carbon economies. All this is underpinned by a highly skilled,loyal and competitive workforce and driven forward by research and thousands of graduates from Wales’ leading universities.

2. Industry-led academic research:  Welsh universities and companies are pioneering tomorrow’s technology through extensive collaboration.

3. Pro-business Government: we’ll make sure policy and strategy makers in the Welsh Assembly Government listen to you.

4. Proximity to UK hubs and European Marketplace: as well as being a destination in itself, Wales gives you easy access to key industry hubs in the UK and further afield. With great roads, rail and air links to England, Europe and to the rest of the world.

5. Communications infrastructure: our broadband infrastructure includes a fibrebased open access network in North Wales, and the Welsh Assembly Government has committed to rolling out a next generation broadband to all businesses by 2016 and all homes by 2020, offering at least 100Mbps in urban areas and 30Mbps to rural locations.

6. Property: Wales has an exceptional range and variety of world class business premises, which are among the best in Europe and are very competitively priced.

7. Access to funding: we encourage growth by finding the right support for you, in areas such as skills development, academic collaboration and business expansion.

8. Industry networks: talk to potential business partners, and access a high quality supply chain.

9. Ongoing support: targeted business support for key sectors including: advanced materials and manufacturing; creative industries; financial and professional services; energy and environment; ICT and life sciences.

10. Exceptional quality of life: stunning landscapes and beautiful beaches, cultural and sports facilities including the Millennium Stadium (hosting major sporting and cultural events).