Cash boost to benefit 11 projects

A city deal between Swansea and the UK and Welsh governments has unlocked a 拢1.3bn pipeline of 11 major projects.

The cash includes 拢125m from the Welsh government, 拢116m from the UK government, 拢396m of other public sector money and 拢637m of private sector investment.

The projects to benefit include a 拢200m wellness and life sciences village in Llanelli, Swansea鈥檚 拢169m Waterfront digital district and a 拢76m marine energy centre in Pembrokeshire.

Wales鈥� first minister Carwyn Jones said: 鈥淲e have pushed long and hard for this city deal to be signed and have given it our strongest possible backing with 拢125m of Welsh Government investment.

鈥淭his is a package which will deliver jobs and economic growth for all of South West Wales, with clear benefits for all the areas involved.鈥�

A full list of projects can be found .

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