Foreign companies increase their presence in Wales (opens original article in a new tab)

Wales experienced an increase in inward investment projects in 2025-26, though the number of new jobs promised decreased. The UK as a whole saw a decline in inward investment projects compared to the previous year.

• Wales saw 75 inward investment projects in 2025-26, up from 65 in the previous year.
• New jobs promised by these projects fell to 1,617 from 2,470 in the previous year.
• The UK as a whole had 1,020 inward investment projects, down from 1,375 the previous year.