The Finnish government has decided to offer financial assistance to entrepreneurs hiring a first employee.
Likewise in Wales the The All-Wales Accord Agreement Establishing An All-Wales Government states:
The Economy i. We will designate a Minister to lead on developing an enterprise culture. ii. We will establish a grant scheme to promote the growth of social enterprises, co-operatives, intermediate labour markets and credit unions. iii. We will develop a 'green jobs' strategy to develop Wales as a world leader in environmental technology and services. iv. We will introduce a voucher scheme to allow businesses to commission the business advice services they need. v. We will develop an economic strategy for rural Wales based on the promotion of regional growth centres. vi. We will review planning regulations and practice with a view to removing any unnecessary roadblocks to economic development vii. We will extend business rate-relief to include self-catering establishments. viii. We will launch a sea-side towns initiative, where possible linked to the Convergence Fund, to help improve the infrastructure of our coastal resorts.
Like every other European Country, Wales needs to develop it's own policies to fulfill it's potential. Just doing what the British allow means Wales will forever lag behind our European neighbours.