Two areas of Wales named as freeports with tax breaks to create jobs The UK and Welsh governments said the two freeports have the potential to create 20,000 jobs by 2030 Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023
Wales is not getting one but two freeports They promise to create 20,000 new jobs by 2030 mainly in the renewable energy sector Birmingham Post · Mar 22, 2023
Flagship community bank pledge from the Welsh Government delayed The community bank has supposed to launch this year Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023
More than 11,000 young people in Wales supported to find work The Welsh Government has published the first report on the impact of its Young Person's Guarantee initiative Birmingham Post · Feb 9, 2023
Freeport status should go to more than one port in Wales say Welsh Tories Though some cross-party ministers have questioned the economic benefit of a freeport in Wales Birmingham Post · Feb 9, 2023
Plans to launch a new community bank in Wales delayed The community bank is a manifesto pledge of the Welsh Government Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2023
Vaughan Gething outlines his priorities for the Welsh economy Apprenticeships and the foundational economy will be priorities Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023
Welsh Government hurried to buy £4.25m farm for music festival due to underspend An Audit Wales investigation has raised concerns over the Welsh Government's decision to buy Gilestone Farm before seeing a full business plan Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023
Welsh Government in push to develop export markets From April, the Welsh Government will lead seven new trade missions to five countries across three continents Birmingham Post · Jan 24, 2023
Welsh Government minister calls for power to make it easier for people to change their gender Vaughan Gething criticised the UK Government for blocking Scotland's attempt to make it easier for people to legally change their gender Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
Welsh Government has no intention of cutting losses and selling Cardiff Airport says Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething said his government will not face a conflict of interest in assessing a freeport bid with Cardiff Airport at its heart Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2023
Wales aims to build world-leading lab to fight cancer Economy minister Vaughan Gething says the UK is at risk of a 'future health and economic crisis' Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023
Plans unveiled for national nuclear medicine plant in north Wales Welsh Government said funding needs to be secured from different sources - including the UK Government - to build the lab Birmingham Post · Jan 10, 2023
Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals The Welsh Government believes the laboratory could help address a future supply crisis for the cancer-beating substances. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023 Mark Drakeford has no regrets over controversial five-star World Cup hotel stay paid for by Qatar "While it wasn't the way we would have chosen to go to Qatar, it was unavoidable"
The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023 Outrage as Qatar pays for Wales first minister’s ‘lavish’ five-star hotel stay The first minister, economy minister and their officials were put up in the Ritz-Carlton Doha during a trip to the World Cup
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 Welsh first minister criticised for ‘lavish’ World Cup hotel stay paid by Qatar Mark Drakeford and economy minister Vaughan Gething were guests of host nation at five-star Ritz-Carlton
Wales Online · Jan 4, 2023 Qatar Government paid for Mark Drakeford's five-star World Cup hotel stay The Qatar Government provided the accommodation, board, and transport for the First Minister and accompanying officials as part of their visit to the country
Wales Online · Dec 3, 2022 World Cup headlines as Luis Suarez unleashes extraordinary FIFA rant and Cristiano Ronaldo explains 'shut up' blast Here's your round-up of all the latest news from the World Cup for Saturday, December 3.
Wales Online · Dec 2, 2022 Mark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething's World Cup trip to Qatar cost just over £13,000 in public money Wales' First Minister was criticised for not boycotting the tournament over concerns about human rights
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 Minister blasts Fifa and claims Wales has ‘every chance’ of beating England Welsh economy chief Vaughan Gething called the football organisation’s decisions over rainbow bucket hats and One Love armbands “disappointing”.
Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022 'When the World Cup is over, LGBT and workers’ rights in Qatar will still be dire' Well-intentioned gestures like wearing rainbow armbands and bucket hats won’t persuade the rulers of Qatar to change their stance on human rights, argues political editor-at-large Martin Shipton
Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022 Tensions grow in overcrowded holiday hotspots with people 'crammed' into Airbnbs Traditional B&Bs and holiday lets may be getting undercut by less regulated services
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Pair named as Wales ambassadors for World Cup in Qatar They will act as influential voices for Wales in Qatar, joining Ian Rush and Jess Fishlock, who are both the Football Association of Wales ambassadors
Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022 The brilliant video being used to market Wales to the world during the World Cup Wales is bidding to capitalise on the World Cup platform to boost business and tourism for years to come