International relations and development

Guidance and services

• Wales and Africa
  The Wales and Africa programme supports people in Wales to take action on poverty in Africa.
• International trade policy
  The Welsh Government's approach to international trade during, and after, the transition period.
• Funding: Wales-Quebec joint call for proposals 2023
  This funding call supports the development of long-term exchanges and cooperative bonds between Wales and Quebec.
• Funding: Wales-Japan call for proposals
  This Initiative is to encourage economic co-operation between Wales and Oita, Japan.
• International relations database: privacy notice
  Privacy notice for personal data collection from the Welsh diaspora.
• International bi-lateral agreements
  International bi-lateral agreements signed by Welsh Government and countries and regions across the world.
• Funding: EU regions call for proposals (Agile Cymru)
  This Initiative is to encourage economic co-operation between Wales and important EU regions.
• International Learning Opportunities programme
  Details of the programme and how to apply.
• Agile Cymru
  How we provide support for cross-border and international activities to encourage economic co-operation.
• The Irish Sea Framework: guidance
  The aims of the Irish Sea Framework.
• Funding: initiative to reignite important Horizon Europe relationships and networks (Agile Cymru)
  To encourage applications from Welsh-based organisations that want to develop new or renew existing relationships with European stakeholders and networks with a view to bidding into Horizon Europe.
• Funding: Irish Sea space call for proposals (Agile Cymru)
  This Initiative is to encourage economic co-operation across the Irish sea space.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Inter-ministerial Group for Elections and Registration meeting: 4 November 2021
  Meeting
  Communiqué from the meeting of the Inter-ministerial Group for Elections and Registration (IMG Elections) on 4 November 2021.
• UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Welsh Government assessment
  Report
  Analysis of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), its impacts on Welsh and wider UK businesses, consumers, and the broader economy.
• Ireland-Wales shared statement and joint action plan 2021 to 2025
  Policy and strategy
  This formal shared statement sets out the ambitions and plans for the Ireland-Wales relationship in the years ahead.
• International strategy for Wales
  Report
  The strategy sets out our approach to international engagement. It highlights the steps we will take to ensure Wales has an increasing profile and influence in the world.
• The Welsh Government’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s Call for Evidence: Shortage Occupation List
  Policy and strategy
  This paper is submitted as evidence to support the Migration Advisory Committee’s updated Shortage Occupation List.
• Rules of origin: Trade in Welsh industrial goods
  Report
  Research commissioned by Welsh Government to provide information and evidence on rules of origin requirements for key industrial goods.
• International action plans
  Policy and strategy
  Following the publication of the International strategy for Wales, these action plans set out how we will deliver its ambitions.
• Wales for Africa 10 year report
  Report
  Over the past 10 years Wales for Africa has supported people to be actively involved in international development.
• Ireland-Wales Forum meeting: 14 October 2022
  Meeting
  Joint communiqué of the meeting of the Ireland-Wales Forum.
• Ireland-Wales Forum meeting: 22 October 2021
  Meeting
  Joint communiqué of the first meeting of the Ireland-Wales Forum.
• Welsh Government international office remits
  Policy and strategy
  The remit is to deliver the ambitions of the International Strategy launched in January 2020.
• UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement: A Welsh Government perspective
  Policy and strategy
  The report provides commentary and analysis on the potential impacts of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement on Wales.
• Overseas network: Annual report 2021 to 2022
  Report
  Each overseas network office has a remit to deliver the aspirations within the International Strategy.
• UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: A Welsh Government perspective
  Policy and strategy
  The report provides commentary and analysis on the potential impacts of the trade agreement on Wales.
• Wales and Africa: action plan 2020 to 2025
  Policy and strategy
  Key actions for the next 5 years.
• Overseas network: Annual report 2022 to 2023
  Report
  Each overseas network office has a remit to deliver the aspirations within the International Strategy.
• Ireland-Wales Forum meeting: 20 October 2023
  Meeting
  Joint communiqué of the meeting of the Ireland-Wales Forum on 20 October 2023.
• The UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: a Welsh Government perspective
  Policy and strategy
  The report provides commentary and analysis on the potential impacts of the trade agreement on Wales.