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The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO)

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The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) is a part of the Welsh Government and makes European Structural Funds work efficiently and effectively in Wales.

Wales has been allocated £1.9 billion of European Structural Funds for the period 2007-2013.  With match funding from a variety of public, private and voluntary sources the Structural Funds programmes are worth over £3.3 billion to the Welsh economy.  

Wales benefits from the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) and / or ESF (European Social Fund) through three types of programmes.

  • Convergence ERDF and ESF programmes in West Wales and the Valleys;
  • Regional Competitiveness and Employment ERDF and ESF programmes in East Wales; and
  • Territorial Co-operation, including the Ireland-Wales Cross-border programme

Managed by the Welsh European Funding Office, the funds support the strategies and policies of the EU and Welsh Government , focusing activities on helping people into work and improving the skills of the workforce. They also provide support for businesses, R&D and innovation, strategic infrastructure and sustainable transport.

Any future Structural Funds programmes (post 2013) will be developed with partners across the private, public an third sectors and willl seek to reduce regional disparities for the benefit of businesses and communities across Wales.

Visit the WEFO website for the latest news and information on progress of the current programmes and the development of European programmes 2014-2020.