CBI Wales welcomes First Minister’s pro-investment commitments
CBI Wales welcomes First Minister’s pro-investment commitments
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CBI Wales has welcomed the First Minister’s pro-growth messaging at the Wales Investment Summit, describing the event as an important opportunity to present Wales as an increasingly competitive location for global investors.
The remarks follow a keynote speech in which the First Minister highlighted Wales’ growing strengths across advanced manufacturing, net-zero innovation and digital technologies.
The address emphasised the nation’s world-class semiconductor facilities, a deep skills base, leading universities, improving infrastructure and natural advantages in renewable energy.
Emerging momentum in nuclear projects and AI growth zones was also positioned as central to Wales’ future economic profile.
Responding to the speech, Russell Greenslade, Director of CBI Wales, said: “The Wales Investment Summit is a valuable moment to showcase Wales as a dynamic, competitive destination for global investment and growth.
“The First Minister was right to highlight our world-class semiconductor facilities, strong skills base, leading universities, improving infrastructure and natural advantages in renewable energy – as well as emerging strengths in nuclear projects and AI growth zones.
“We also welcome the commitment from the First Minister to make Wales the fastest place in the UK to approve planning applications. Achieving this would be a game-changer for investor confidence.
“To unlock the full potential of the Welsh economy, we now need sustained investment in training providers, colleges and apprenticeships to future-proof Wales’ labour market.
“A genuine partnership between government and business will be essential to deliver the ‘rocket booster’ for growth outlined today.
“With the right decisions and the right investment, Wales can seize this moment and turn ambition into action.”
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