
Small and medium size businesses in Wales have secured export deals worth over £320 million as a direct result of Welsh Government support since the launch of the Export Action Plan in December 2020.
Welsh Government export support for SMEs ranges from detailed market research on new market opportunities, finding new customers and getting out to market to strengthen relationships and win new business.
It follows a fruitful 2024 for trade missions led by the Welsh Government, helping introduce more than 150 businesses across Wales to potential customers in a range of strategic export markets. These included supporting businesses in the life sciences sector to exhibit at Medica, in Dusseldorf, and Fintech companies to attend Money 2020 in Amsterdam.
2025 is set to be another busy year for Welsh Government trade missions with seven overseas trade events taking place by the end of March.
This includes the Welsh Government supporting businesses to exhibit at the Arab Health healthcare expo in Dubai this week; to travel as part of a Trade Mission to Singapore and Malaysia next month, as well as attending Gulfood in Dubai; and to attend the Foodex trade show in Tokyo and the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in March.
The annual Explore Export Wales conferences will also be held in March this year. Organised by the Welsh Government, the event brings together the ‘Export Ecosystem’ of support available to businesses in Wales under one roof to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of exporting.
For further information please select the following links:
- Welsh Government supported SME exports exceed £320 million since launch of the Export Action Plan | GOV.WALES
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- Explore Export Wales Conferences 2025 | Business Wales