On September 7, the 37th Expanded METI Regional Bureau Director-Generals Conference was held. At the conference, the latest status of Japan’s regional economy, the results of survey concerning the impact of the currently strong yen on industry, and a summary of the electricity supply-demand measures in summer time were presented.

• Reference 1:Latest status of regional economies (PDF:400KB)
• Reference 2:Survey concerning the impact of the currently strong yen on industry (Large manufacturers) (PDF:252KB)
• Reference 3:Survey concerning the impact of the currently strong yen on industry (Small and medium enterprises) (PDF:395KB)
• Reference 4:Summary of the electricity supply-demand measures in summer time (PDF:203KB)

With the aim of accurately understanding economic trends and the actual conditions of industries in each region and promptly planning and implementing policies, the conferences have been held as a direct discussion forum between METI executives, such as the Minister, Senior Vice Ministers and Vice Ministers, and the Director-Generals of the ten regional Bureaus of Economy, Trade and Industry (including the Director-General of the Hokuriku Branch of the Electricity and Gas Industry and the Director-General of the Economy, Trade and Industry Department of the Okinawa General Bureau). (The previous conference was held on August 1, 2011.)

September 7, 2011

[Reference 1]

Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Division, Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Group

[Reference 2]

Macro Economic Affairs Division, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau

[Reference 3]

Research Office, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency

[Reference 4]

Electricity Infrastructure Division, Electricity and Gas Industry Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy