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The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer. The freeport covers the ports at Milford Haven and Port Talbot and spans clean energy developments, fuel terminals, a power station, heavy engineering and the steel industry across South West Wales. Within the freeport area businesses are offered significant UK Government and Welsh Government tax breaks and customs exemptions to encourage investment...

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27 March 2025

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27 March 2025

The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme gave us the tools to scale strategically, seize new opportunities, and deliver success on our terms. Mallows Beverages, a Tonyrefail-based premium beverage company, has built a reputation for quality and innovation in the competitive food and drink sector. The company has scaled rapidly, earning industry recognition and expanding its global reach. Behind this success lies a strategic partnership with the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP), which provides tailored...

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27 March 2025

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4 February 2026

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The International Day of Zero Waste, 30 March, facilitated jointly by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), highlights the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns to address the waste pollution crisis. Every year, humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste. Without urgent action, the annual waste generation will hit 3.8 billion tonnes by...

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27 March 2025

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27 March 2025

The Fore funds small charities that make a big impact and offer unrestricted funding of up to £30,000 to help applicants grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient. The grants programme is open to: Registered Charities (including those constituted as charitable trusts, charitable unincorporated associations, charitable incorporated organisations and charitable companies limited by guarantee) Charitable Incorporated Organisations Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee, or Community Benefit Societies Registration will be open for one week...

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27 March 2025

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27 March 2025

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The UK Government has published its Spring Statement. For information please visit: Spring Statement 2025 - GOV.UK

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26 March 2025

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26 March 2025

Lab by Transport For Wales Accelerator is a 10-week programme designed to take your start-up from ideation to product launch and deploy your solution across Transport for Wales. The programme is for any organisation, entrepreneur, start-up or a scale-up business that has a product or idea that can provide a solution to any of the following challenge areas: Media Specific Challenges as outlined by Media Cymru (Applicants for these challenges must be based in Wales)...

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26 March 2025

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26 March 2025

One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with Welsh Government support. Tuf Treads, in Carmarthenshire, will save old tyres from landfill by using them to produce premium re-treaded tyres using latest manufacturing technology. Re-treading gives suitable tyres a new start once the original tread is worn away. Based at Cross Hands Strategic Employment Site, the new factory will see...

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26 March 2025

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26 March 2025

The Home Office have published updated statutory guidance for businesses on how to tackle modern slavery in supply chains and how to report this transparently in modern slavery statements. Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, businesses who operate in the UK and have a turnover of £36 million or more must report annually on the steps they have taken to tackle modern slavery in their operations and global supply chains. Businesses must...

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26 March 2025

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26 March 2025

Regional Talent Engines is a six-month pre-accelerator programme for early-stage founders in Wales, Northern Ireland and Northern England to transform great ideas into new engineering startups. The programme is designed to provide you with the practical support you need to help refine your innovation and bring your vision to life. By the end of the programme, you will be ready to seek further support for your new startup  or pitch for your first investment to bring your innovation...

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25 March 2025

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25 March 2025

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Following the publication of Census 2021 results on the Welsh language, the Welsh Government are collaborating with the Office for National Statistics to explore data on Welsh speakers outside Wales. Currently, there are limited data available, and we are seeking to better understand user needs in this area. As the population is becoming increasingly mobile, there is a greater need for improved insights. We invite you to share your views on any data you think...

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25 March 2025

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25 March 2025

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