ADVISORY, March 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 
Rt. Honourable Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square as part of St David’s Day celebration. St David's Day is celebrated every year on March 1st. It is the day when the people of Wales celebrate their patron saint, St David.

In honor of the occasion, Rt. Honourable Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Thursday, March 2, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET     

Welsh Government Contact:
Efe Sokol
212.745.0415
efe.sokol@gov.wales

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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About Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales in the UK and is responsible for health, education, the environment and securing economic growth. First Minister, Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones is visiting the US to promote inward investment in Wales and supporting Welsh exports to help businesses grow. The special relationship between Wales and North America is strong. Over 250 companies from North America invest in Wales and many Welsh companies are increasingly investing and doing business in North America. In addition, Welsh universities and centers of excellence have developed links with North American universities - both for academic exchange and for joint research purposes.

Before his visit, Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones said:

“For Wales, the special relationship is about building on the strong cultural and trade links that already exist between our two countries.

“Wales has long been a destination of choice for many American businesses and we want to welcome even more in the future.  Equally, Welsh businesses have been successful in selling to the United States across a range of sectors and I believe we can do even better in the future. 

“In my discussions with American businesses, politicians and diplomats, I will be raising the importance of further developing free trade between our countries and the removal of barriers, to make trade between us easier and quicker.”

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables clients to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com.

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