New funding to help maintain and strengthen Wales’ business, economic and research ties with European regions following the UK’s exit from the EU has been announced by the Welsh Government.
The Welsh Government’s Agile Cymru programme will support Welsh businesses and organisations to take forward economic co-operation in the Irish Sea region, and with other European regions.
The programme will award grants over the next 12 months to businesses and organisations in Wales to maintain and develop new partnerships, networks and collaborations with important regions and nations in the rest of Europe.
In February, the Welsh Government launched a new Irish Sea Framework to guide and influence actions to increase economic co-operation across and around the Irish Sea region.
To support this co-operation, Agile Cymru grants of up to £40,000 are now available for Welsh businesses and organisations, for travel, engagement, consultancy, forming networks, feasibility studies and pilot projects.
Funding for the Irish Sea region is aimed at stimulating co-operation around the maritime economy as well as in innovation, communities and culture.
Further funding will also help develop economic links with important regions of the European Union (EU) such as the Basque Country, Baden Württemberg, Brittany, Flanders, Catalonia and Galicia.
Grants of up to £25,000 are available for Welsh businesses and organisations interested in creating economic opportunities with EU regions and transferring international knowledge to Wales.
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