Welsh Development Agency
Logo used until a minor rebrand in 2004 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 1, 1976 |
| Dissolved | April 1, 2006 |
| Type | Executive agency (1976-1999) Assembly Sponsored Public Body (1999-2006) |
| Jurisdiction | Wales |
| Headquarters | Plas Glyndwr, Cardiff, Wales 51°28′55″N 3°10′44″W / 51.48194°N 3.17889°W |
| Employees | 1020 (2005) |
| Child agency | |
Welsh Development Agency (WDA; Welsh: Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru) was an executive agency (or QUANGO) and later designated an Assembly Sponsored Public Body (ASPB). Established in 1976, it was tasked with rescuing the ailing Welsh economy by encouraging business development and investment in Wales, clearing derelict land and encouraging growth of local businesses. In April 2006 the WDA was abolished and its functions were transferred into the Welsh Government.