Government

Welsh Development Agency (WDA) - Includes information for companies considering investing in Wales as well information about the country, its industries and the companies that are already established.
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/?lang=en

Welsh Language Board - Describes the work of the board in promoting the Welsh language.
http://www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk/

Local Government Data Unit - Aimed at improving the quality and availability of data relating to local authorities and their communities.
http://www.lgdu-wales.gov.uk

Wales Euro Info Centre - Provides information for small to medium size businesses in Wales, including information on grants and public procurement.
http://www.waleseic.org.uk/

West Wales European Centre - Part of a European network of 'carrefour' centres created to provide an accessible source of information about Europe.
http://www.wwec.org.uk/

The European Commission Office in Wales - Official voice of the European Commission in Wales. Responsible for explaining the policies and programmes of the European Union, and discussing their likely impact in Wales
http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/about_us/office_in_wales/index_en.htm

Alun Cairns AM - Conservative Assembly Member for South Wales West and spokesman on Economic Development and Transport.
http://www.aluncairns.com/

Local Government Ombudsman in Wales - An overview of the activities of the ombudsman, contact details, a printable complaint form, past annual reports in PDF format, and summaries of investigation reports. [English/Welsh]
http://www.ombudsman-wales.org.uk/

Welsh Consumer Council - Includes news, current work, publications, staff, the Consumer Network, consumer and council information.
http://www.wales-consumer.org.uk/

Welsh European Funding Office - An executive agency of the National Assembly for Wales to manage all aspects of European Structural Fund Programmes in Wales, the Rural Development Plan and the Local Regeneration Fund.
http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/

Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC) - Responsible for advising the National Assembly for Wales on all aspects of the school curriculum, examinations, assessment and vocational qualifications. (In English and Welsh.)
http://old.accac.org.uk/redirect.html

Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales - Responsible for reviewing local government areas and electoral arrangements in Wales. Includes information about the Commission, news, publications, boundary reviews, electoral reviews, and community reviews. (English/Cymraeg)
http://www.lgbc-wales.gov.uk/

Countryside Council for Wales - Describes the work of the Government's statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty and wildlife in Wales. Includes information on the practical work of the organisation.
http://www.ccw.gov.uk/

South Wales Probation Service - A guide to our organisation, which includes vacancies, contact information and statistics.
http://www.probation-southwales.gov.uk/

Wales Wide Web Unitary Authorities - Basic information about all of Wales' unitary authorities and links to the official websites.
http://www.grossi.co.uk/wales/ua1.htm

Wales Office - Describes the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and its activities and history.
http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/

National Assembly for Wales - Describes the Assembly and its powers with information about its members, events and records of proceedings.
http://www.assemblywales.org/