Project Hub

Focused on advanced manufacturing and digital technology, the Investment Zone builds on the region’s globally recognised compound semiconductor cluster to create a competitive innovation ecosystem that is locally inclusive, sustainable and future-focused.

£30m of earmarked funding from UK Government for targeted innovation investment into CCR to unleash discoveries that bring prosperity, resilience and economic wellbeing to the Southeast Wales region.

Public services are currently under significant pressure. Over a decade of budget cuts, coupled with the need to deal with new challenges such as the far-reaching impact of climate and the cost-of-living crisis, has led to a huge increase in demand for services.

The ‘Innovate from Within’ Programme is designed to help companies and organisations in the CCR region harness internal creativity and empower individuals to drive impactful change.

The Northern Valleys Initiative (NVI) is designed to increase prosperity and competitiveness by stimulating the private sector investment required to generate additional jobs and boost the Gross Value Added (GVA).

The Cluster Development and Growth Programme (CDGP) is a £6.6 million programme designed to drive economic development and prosperity across Southeast Wales.

Innovation Investment Capital is a £50 million equity fund supporting scale up businesses across the Cardiff Capital Region in Southeast Wales.

The Strategic Premises Fund is a £50m Fund set up to support the delivery of CCR’s Industrial and Economic Plan through development of new sites and modern floorspace that allows new and existing businesses to scale up and then invest for the good of the region.

Establishing a major, cutting edge new compound semiconductor mega foundry situated between Newport and Cardiff, as a regional anchor for high- end production of compound semiconductors.

Creation of new homes across the region through the provision of viability gap funding to unlock stalled residential development sites.

Integrating research excellence from the region’s universities with the region’s unique supply chains in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

Re-building local wealth through sourcing innovative solutions to tackling some of the CCR’s most urgent societal problems.

Supporting the development of a cool plasma sterilisation and decontamination technology at Creo Medical.

Supporting local SME’s source new talent through the provision of a free graduate search and selection process.

Supporting the commercialisation and roll out of an analytical software product that will provide the capability to conduct complex scientific studies in hours instead of months.

Creating an adventure tourism facility that replicates the successful Zip World model in operation at Penrhyn.

Supporting the creation of a strategic roadmap for future sector development.

Re-development of Cardiff Central Station to create an integrated transport hub that significantly enhances access to central Cardiff.

Creation of a 3-4 mile link from Abertillery to Ebbw Valley at Aberbeeg, including a park & ride for 100 vehicles.

Creation of a bus interchange and park and ride facility at Barry Docks station to act as a gateway to the town centre and waterfront.