Prince William to champion 'extraordinary possibility' of 'cutting edge and innovative' Wales
The Prince of Wales will make a case for Welsh investment at a summit in Newport.
Prince William will throw the spotlight on Wales as having "significant" opportunity for investment at a summit.
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The Royal will tell delegates that Wales is where “cutting-edge technology, research, innovation and a skilled workforce.”
He will deliver the comments in a speech at the Wales investment summit being staged by the Welsh Government to encourage foreign companies to fund new ventures.
The most significant event hosted by Wales since the 2014 Nato summit, the summit is being held at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport.
More than 250 companies across sectors including clean energy, technology and the creative industries, are expected to attend, with 150 of those new to Wales.
William is due to tell delegates: “I believe that we have reached a significant moment for Welsh investment. An opportunity defined not by the challenges we collectively face, but by extraordinary possibility.
“One of Wales’s greatest strengths is the way industry, academia and government work together. Not in isolation, but as part of a single, connected community.
“It is collaboration at its very best. Practical, purposeful and grounded in trust … Wales is a place where cutting-edge technology, research, innovation and a skilled workforce come together in a single, coherent ecosystem across many different industries.
“It is my honour to play my part in championing the dynamic nation Wales is today as we look to the future.”
In Wales there are 1,545 foreign-owned businesses active, employing more than 176,500 people across the nation, according to the Welsh Government.
During the summit William will have the chance to meet a number of Welsh businesses during a brief tour of the venue and will hear from representatives from the Welsh green technology sector.
Ahead of the event the prince will also visit the newly opened facility of international semiconductor company KLA in Newport
.Wales’ First Minister Eluned Morgan has said ahead of the summit: “Events like this provide crucial focus for business and government to work together and make deals that will benefit communities the length and breadth of Wales.”