Written question WQ95324
- Asked by
- Sam RowlandsConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 17 days
Question
What is the Welsh Government doing to attract more defence industry jobs to Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
The Welsh Government actively promotes Wales internationally as a location for investment across the range of sectors. For example, we have a programme of overseas activities and events that enable us to engage with international businesses and partners to showcase Wales’s capabilities and promote inward investment opportunities, including in the aerospace and defence sectors, which are inextricably linked in Wales. This includes the Welsh Government having strong presences at major industry events such as Farnborough International Air Show, Paris Airshow and MRO Europe.
In addition to this, we maintain strong relationships with existing investors, providing support to ensure their continued presence and growth within Wales.