Exports to Countries outside the European Union

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 9 October 2018.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative 1:30, 9 October 2018

Thank you very much for the reply, First Minister. Welsh Government figures show that exports from Wales to the European Union, for the year ending 2018, increased by 6.8 per cent, compared to the previous year. However, export to non-EU countries increased only by 0.3 per cent. Given the failure of Welsh Government to diversify its export destinations, what action will you take to take advantage of the trading opportunities presented by Brexit? And will you follow the recommendation of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee and appoint a trade Minister to sell Wales to the world, please?