SME & Regional Economic Policy
- Jun 18, 2019
- Cabinet Decides Basic Plan for Small Enterprise Promotion (Second Version)
- Jun 4, 2019
- Winners of the Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program and the Vibrant HABATAKU Shopping Districts 30 Program Selected
- May 17, 2019
- Collaborative Support Plans for Leading Projects under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act Approved
- May 17, 2019
- Consent on Basic Plan Submitted by Municipality under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act Given
- May 16, 2019
- Series of Events Titled “Fair for Encouraging SMEs to Take Advantage of the Reduced Tax Rates and Introduce Cashless Payment Systems” to be Held at Eight Venues Across Japan
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2019 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises Released
- Apr 22, 2019
- Seminar Encouraging Regional Businesses to Go Global to be Held
- Mar 29, 2019
- Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in 2018 (Preliminary Report) (January-December)
- Mar 29, 2019
- Preliminary Report of the 2018 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2017 Closing Accounts) Compiled
- Mar 28, 2019
- The 155th Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2019) Released
- Mar 26, 2019
- The Government of Japan Offers Full Cooperation for the Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2020
- Mar 22, 2019
- Release of the Regional Collective Trademark Guide Book 2019
- Mar 20, 2019
- Release of the “Guidebook for Utilizing Trademark Learning from Case Examples”
- Mar 14, 2019
- METI to Hold a Symposium titled “Find Job in Local Area through Smartphone Apps”
- Mar 7, 2019
- Public Briefing on Results of Demonstration Research for Intersystem Coordination involving SME’s E-commerce and E-payment
- Mar 4, 2019
- Results of the WEB Survey on Business Practices Causing Long Working Hours
- Feb 27, 2019
- FY2018 Global Coordinators Conference Held Under the Framework of the Global Network Council Japan
- Feb 14, 2019
- Winners of the Fifth National Championship of Business Startup Schools Determined
- Feb 8, 2019
- METI Holds Ad-hoc Meeting on Measures to Encourage SMEs to Accelerate Preparations for Addressing the New Consumption Tax System
- Feb 4, 2019
- Announcement of the Winners of the 8th Innovation Net Award 2019
- Jan 24, 2019
- Fifth National Championship of Business Startup Schools to be Held
- Jan 23, 2019
- Event Titled “Seminar on Global Top Management: Effort for Encouraging Regional Companies to Enter Global Markets” to be Held
- Jan 23, 2019
- Third Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework Symposium to be Held
- Jan 15, 2019
- Workshop Titled “Front Line of Companies in the Kansai Region” to be Held in Tokyo
- Jan 9, 2019
- METI Revises “Promotion Standards” under Article 3 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Subcontracting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Dec 25, 2018
- METI to Expand Coverage of Subsidies for SMEs to Address New Consumption Tax System
- Dec 21, 2018
- Release of Results of FY2018 Follow-up Survey on the Progress in the Voluntary-based Action Plans of the Industries and Results of Door-to-door Survey by Inspectors who Monitor Subcontracting Business
- Dec 17, 2018
- Series of Events for Promoting Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights in Fukushima to be Held
- Dec 13, 2018
- Finals of General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tokai and Hokuriku Region Held
- Dec 13, 2018
- The 154th Survey of SME Business Conditions (October-December 2018) Released
- Dec 10, 2018
- METI Holds the 6th Japan-Russia Meeting Concerning SME Cooperation
- Nov 30, 2018
- Results of Aggregated Number of SMEs and Small Enterprises Released (as of June 2016)
- Nov 20, 2018
- Teams Selected for the Finals of the General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tokai and Hokuriku Region
- Nov 7, 2018
- Japan’s First Business Succession Contract Concluded under Collaboration Project between Support Center for Smooth Business Succession and Local Vitalization Cooperator
- Oct 31, 2018
- Event Titled “Seminar on Global Top Management: Effort for Encouraging Regional Companies to Embark on Global Markets” to be Held
- Oct 30, 2018
- Survey of Factory Location Trends in the First Half of 2018 (Preliminary Report) (January-June)
- Oct 26, 2018
- Commendation Ceremony for2018 Factory Greening Award Program Winner to be Held
- Sep 28, 2018
- Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held
- Sep 28, 2018
- The 153rd Survey of SME Business Conditions (July-September 2018) Released
- Sep 3, 2018
- Conveyance of Attractiveness of Outstanding Regional Brands in Tokai and Hokuriku Regions Starts on September 3
- Aug 27, 2018
- FY2017 Progress in Enforcement of the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. to Subcontractors and Efforts for Fair Subcontracting Practices
- Aug 20, 2018
- METI Releases New Platform for Human Resource Development for SME Employees
- Jul 31, 2018
- General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in Tokai and Hokuriku Regions to be Held
- Jul 24, 2018
- METI Minister Seko Attends a Signing Ceremony for a Partnership Agreement with Wakayama Prefecture
- Jul 9, 2018
- Partial Revisions of the Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Act on Facilitation of Succession of Management of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Come into Force
- Jun 27, 2018
- The 152nd Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2018) Released
- Jun 13, 2018
- Shizuoka Succession Forum to be Held
- Jun 8, 2018
- METI Announces Efforts Regarding Measures for Securing Smooth and Appropriate Transfer of Consumption Tax as of the End of March 2018