North Wales has a strong and diverse economy which has traditionally looked outward to north west England, Ireland and the rest of the world. Its international outlook is reflected in companies such as Toyota and Airbus as well as home grown success stories like Iceland Foods, Moneysupermarket.com and Watkin Jones Group.
 
But it’s also vulnerable to decisions made elsewhere, demonstrated by the closure of Anglesey Aluminium’s smelter and the decommissioning of Wylfa nuclear power station.
 
With the first tentative signs of recovery in the UK economy appearing, this debate will bring together a panel of industry leaders and experts to answer and debate questions on the region’s prospects, strengths and weaknesses.
 
Possible topics for discussion include:
What shape is the North Wales economy in for the upturn?
How can North Wales be made more attractive for international investors?
Does the region have the transport links it needs?
Should more be done to encourage local businesses to set up and grow?
Are links with South Wales becoming more important relative to traditional markets?
What industries provide the region’s best hope for future economic success?
 
Coverage of the event will appear in the July issue of Wales Business Insider.

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