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Session 2008-09 Publications on the internet Welsh Affairs Committee Publications

Welsh Affairs Committee - Second Report Globalisation and its impact on Wales Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 27 January 2009.

CONTENTS Terms of Reference REPORT SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Globalisation today Defining globalisation The challenge for Wales Responding to the challenge Raising the skills base Innovation Attracting inward investment Promoting and exporting Welsh products and services Structure of our inquiry 1  EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS The Welsh economy Decline of manufacturing Growth of the service sector Tourism Small businesses Globalisation and the Welsh economy: the examples of Burberry and Corus The Business environment Infrastructure International Business Wales Employment The importance of skills Higher Education The need for graduate-level skills Universities and the local economy Global partnerships Funding Basic Skills Vocational Education Employers Skills planning Workplace training 2  FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY Background Food production in Wales Food supply in Wales Strategies for a global economy Localisation: promoting 'brand Wales' Adding value Producers and suppliers Public sector procurement Skills 3  BROADCASTING AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Background The Welsh media Devolution and the legislative context The Welsh voice in the world Welsh and English language broadcasting The impact of globalisation on public service broadcasting Exports The Business Environment Skills Infrastructure Business growth and innovation 4  POPULATION MOVEMENT The changing population of Wales Migrant workers in Wales Labour and skills shortages Issues for migrant workers Impact on the existing workforce Impact on public services Social cohesion Attracting and retaining skilled labour 5  CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FORMAL MINUTES LIST OF REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE DURING THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (184-II) Tuesday 30 January 2007 Tuesday 6 February 2007 Tuesday 20 February 2007 Tuesday 27 February 2007 Tuesday 13 March 2007 Tuesday 20 March 2007 Tuesday 24 April 2007 Wednesday 9 May 2007 Monday 14 May 2007 Tuesday 22 May 2007 Tuesday 5 June 2007 Tuesday 12 June 2007 Tuesday 19 June 2007 Tuesday 26 June 2007 Tuesday 3 July 2007 Tuesday 17 July 2007 Tuesday 24 July 2007 Tuesday 6 November 2007 Tuesday 13 November 2007 Tuesday 20 November 2007 Tuesday 27 November 2007 Monday 3 December 2007 Tuesday 11 December 2007 Tuesday 8 January 2008 Tuesday 15 January 2008 Tuesday 22 January 2008 Tuesday 29 January 2008 Tuesday 5 February 2008 Tuesday 26 February 2008 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (184-II)

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