The Welsh Government is committed to supporting businesses in parts of our local, everyday economy, also known as the Foundational Economy. Its aims are to build a resilient society and improve goods and services, together with the economic and social relationships that underpin them, which are essential to living a good life.
Please join us at this event to celebrate the Foundational Economy and launch a new Foundational Economy Mission Statement.
We will be showcasing results from Welsh Government funded projects that have applied innovative approaches across a range of Foundational Economy sectors such as food, transport, housing and construction.
Foundational Economy projects showcased by organisations such as:
- Castell Howell – Authentic Cuisine and Celtica Foods
- Food Sense Wales – Welsh Veg in Schools
- Development Trust Association Wales (DTA) – The Assured Growing Toolbox#
- Menter Môn – Larder Cymru and Tech Tyfu
- Social Farms and Gardens – Future Farms
- Cookalong Clwb
- Menter a Busnes
- BIC Innovation – Increasing Welsh Food
- Cardiff Council – Cardiff Food Hour
- Carmarthenshire Council – Wellbeing of Future Generations menu development and School Meals Pilot
- Monmouthshire Council – Meals on Wheels service
- Can Cook – Well Fed Social Enterprise
- Cardiff Met – Foundational Economy Innovation Network, CEIC Programme
- PLANED
- Simply Do – WISH project
- Wood Knowledge Wales
- Cyfle – Building Skills
- NetRet Group
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy, and Planning will also attending to meet project leads and give a keynote speech, launching the new Foundational Economy Mission Statement.
There is no charge to attend this event, please note there will be video recording and photography on the day and lunch will be provided.
This event will be hosted by the Welsh Government in partnership with Cynnal Cymru.
Agenda to follow shortly.
Date: Monday 28th April 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 14:30 pm
Location: Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PA.
Cost: Free
Note: In order to register for this event, you MUST receive a confirmation email.
