Liz Maher, president of the South and Mid Wales Chamber of Commerce, said: “This result will cause uncertainty for Welsh businesses. It is therefore vital that the government takes immediate action to prevent a short-term impact on the UK economy and provides the stability that businesses need.
“Going forward it is important that the result is accepted across the board. Politicians must now coalesce and put differences aside to ensure a strong government can negotiate the best deal for Welsh businesses, especially those trading with Europe.
“We will also be looking to the government for assurances to our universities, farmers and organisations currently reliant on European funding that they will not lose out when we eventually leave the EU.”