Wales

Introduction
The Automotive Industry
Business Support in the Region
Education and Research

Key Organisations / Programmes:

Accelerate Wales

Accelerate Wales is an initiative developed in consultation with and for the Welsh Automotive Industry, focusing on the improvement of Supply Chain performance. It will also encourage firms to take advantage of the support that can be provided to them by government sponsored programmes.

Welsh Development Agency (WDA)

The WDA's primary objective is to boost inward investment into Wales. The WDA describes its aim as

"to sustain the best business climate in Europe by facilitating the growth of quality jobs and competitive industry for the benefit of people throughout Wales."

The WDA operates at local, as well as international level, and conducts a number of Regional Initiatives designed to focus resources and expertise in specific areas.

Welsh Automotive Forum

The Welsh Automotive Forum offers services to automotive companies based in Wales.

The National Assembly For Wales

In July 1997, the UK Government outlined its proposals for devolution in Wales. These proposals were endorsed by referendum in September 1997. Subsequently, Parliament passed the Government of Wales Act 1998, which established the National Assembly for Wales, and the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999. This enabled the powers and responsibilities previously under the control of the Secretary of State for Wales to be transferred to the Assembly. The Welsh Assembly's devolved powers include responsibility for industrial development and the economy.

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