A number of key questions have been posed at various stages to prompt a response though these should by no means be considered limiting. The final strategy will be published in the summer. The performance of the Welsh economy has been poor relative to other UK regions on most objective indicators. We have proportionately fewer people in employment and our skewed economic and occupational structure means that we have fewer well-paid jobs than in many other regions. Certain skills are in short supply and a relatively high proportion of people are effectively excluded from the workforce.
Economic disadvantage is heavily concentrated in particular communities within Wales.
For this reason our vision, policy priorities and implementation will focus on closing both the regional productivity and activity gaps holding back the Welsh economy. Ensuring that Wales benefits from new employment in higher value sectors of economic activity. Ensuring that Wales has the skills and capacity to adapt to changing requirements and opportunities available in higher value-added services and manufacturing. Generating a more enterprising economy where people are willing and able to exploit opportunities. Marketing Wales as a world-class location for business and as a destination for tourism, and to develop new markets for our products.