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SMEs

Why Wales needs its own Development Bank

Dylan Jones-Evans says Finance Wales is not fit for purpose in providing loans to Welsh SMEs

13th November (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Banks finally expose their regional lending performance

Geraint Talfan Davies welcomes new banking data and offers a prize

29th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Investment bank needs local Welsh roots

Geraint Talfan Davies urges Wales to push beyond the present consensus in favour of an investment bank

24th January (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Procurement policy big business for Wales

Dylan Jones Evans says it is shameful how little we are taking advantage of our purchasing power

31st December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Business succession time bomb ticking under Welsh economy

Derek Walker says policy makers should give company management exit strategies as much attention as start-ups and inward investment

19th March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Spending Review 3: Jury out on Chancellor’s gamble

Phil Cooper finds that more Welsh-based procurement provides a way forward

6th January (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Welsh firms should become more language aware

Rebecca Lees examines the need for greater foreign languages skills in Wales if we are to compete with the emerging economies

13th November (27th February)
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