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<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government and the UK Government have concurrent
powers to promote international trade and inward investment. UK Trade & Investment
(UKTI) has lead UK responsibility for the provision of support and assistance to new
and existing exporters of goods and services both at home and overseas. The Welsh
Government is responsible for devising and implementing additional programmes to meet
the particular needs of companies in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI works closely with
the Welsh Government's trade and Investment team who deliver services on the ground
in Wales. Companies in Wales therefore have access to the support provided both by
Welsh Government and UKTI.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI uses its Performance and Impact Monitoring
Surveys (PIMS) to measure the performance and impact of its support across the UK.
The PIMS evidence is periodically complemented by independent impact evaluations.
For the most recent example please see:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey</a></p><p>
</p><p>Whilst it is for the Welsh Government to ensure that the support they provide
is monitored effectively, UKTI meets with them regularly to discuss progress and issues
arising, at chief executive level, at director level and through ongoing discussions
at operational level, both through UKTI headquarters and the Investment Services Team
that carries out inward investment on its behalf. Following a request for support
in developing their capability, UKTI provided a secondment to the Welsh Government
to support their work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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