Cefais gyfarfodydd â nifer o gwmnïau i drafod strategaeth fusnes hirdymor. Ym mhob achos, mae’n amlwg iawn pam bod cwmnïau o Japan yn parhau i ffafrio Cymru fel lleoliad busnes. Yn gyntaf, maent yn cydnabod rhagoriaeth gweithlu Cymru, ac mae eu hymroddiad a’u harbenigedd i’w weld dros y degawdau – ac mae newyddion da yn lledaenu. Yn ail, dywedodd y cwmnïau wrthyf fod y dulliau cyfathrebu uniongyrchol sydd ganddynt â llywodraeth, awdurdodau lleol a sefydliadau addysgol ledled Cymru yn rhoi mantais gystadleuol i ni. Maen nhw’n gwybod y byddwn ni’n ymateb os bydd ganddynt broblem. Rydym wedi magu’r enw da hwn dros nifer o flynyddoedd ac rwy’n benderfynol ein bod yn parhau i adeiladu arno.
I met a range of companies to discuss long range business strategy.  In each case it is very apparent why Wales remains a choice business location for Japanese companies.  Firstly, the excellence of the Welsh workforce is recognised by Japanese business and, over the decades, their tried and tested commitment and expertise has been demonstrated – and good news spreads.  Secondly, businesses made clear to me that their direct lines of communication to government, local authorities and educational institutions on the ground in Wales gives us a real competitive advantage.  They know that if they have a problem, we will respond.  This reputational capital has been built up over years and I am determined that we should continue to build on it.