Successful Applicants Selected for the Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains

1. Overview of the program

Given the backdrop of the effects of the Covid-19, supply chains and their economic activities have been disrupted. These disruptions are primarily a result of the vulnerability of those supply chains caused by the high degree of concentration of production bases/manufacturing plants. Regarding products essential for people’s wellbeing, it is crucial to secure a domestic production base to ensure stable supply in case of emergencies. This program aims to strengthen supply chain resilience by supporting businesses in building new plants and introducing new facilities for these products and materials in Japan.

2. Successful applicants

METI received 90 applications for programs amounting to about 99.6 billion yen in total in response to a public call for the first examination from May 22 to the closing date of June 5, 2020. As a result of strict examination by a third-party committee of outside experts, METI selected 57 projects as successful applicants for programs amounting to about 57.4 billion yen in total.

These successful applicants are shown in the list in the Appendix.

3. Future action

METI will continue to open the public call for applicants for the program until July 22 (Wed.), 2020.

Appendix

• Successful applicants for the Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains (in Japanese) (PDF:172KB)

Division in Charge

Regional Industrial Infrastructure Division, Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Group