Alignment with Welsh Government targeting approaches. SMEs in the SME use of fibre and programme area • SO(2.3) To increase the Consider tailored support / approaches cable broadband not yet signed up to take-up and exploitation of for different target groups (e.g. Social (Communications 30Mbps or greater NGA networks and ICT Enterprises). Market Report: Wales, internet connection. infrastructure by SMEs Ofcom): All Wales Identification and targeting of high growth SMEs with ability to WW&V = £ 8,679,527 potential including signposting to growth – Target (all Wales): access to 30Mbps support schemes where potential increase from 22% and above internet EW = £ 1,303,295 identified. SMEs (2014) to 27% connection (e.g. passed by Create links with ESF and other funding Superfast Cymru). sources (e.g. ESF skills or leadership and management).
All Wales SO(2.3) To increase the take-up and exploitation of NGA networks and ICT infrastructure by SMEs WW&V = £ 8,679,527 EW = £ 1,303,295 • SME use of fibre and cable broadband (Communications Market Report: Wales, Ofcom): Target (all Wales): increase from 22% SMEs (2014) to 27% SMEs in the programme area not yet signed up to 30Mbps or greater internet connection. SMEs with ability to access to 30Mbps and above internet connection (e.g. passed by Superfast Cymru). Alignment with Welsh Government targeting approaches. Consider tailored support / approaches for different target groups (e.g. Social Enterprises). Identification and targeting of high growth potential – including signposting to growth support schemes where potential identified. Create links with ESF and other funding sources (e.g. ESF skills or leadership and management).