SME & Regional Economic Policy

Jan 14, 2020

New Support page Opens on JPO Website to Assist Personnel in Charge of IP

Dec 23, 2019

General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region was Held

Dec 19, 2019

Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event to be Held in the Fukushima Robot Testing Field

Dec 12, 2019

Acceptance of Applications Begins for Seminar “Project for Promoting Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights in Fukushima: Fukushima and IP”

Dec 12, 2019

The 158th Survey of SME Business Conditions (October-December 2019) Released

Dec 9, 2019

Blueprint of Industrial Development for Fukushima Coastal Area

Dec 9, 2019

Seventh Japan-Russia Meeting Concerning SME Cooperation Held

Dec 3, 2019

First Meeting of the Council of Eminent Persons on Value Creation Companies to be Held

Nov 28, 2019

Interactive Experience-based Fair of Smart Agricultural and Husbandry Technologies to be Held

Nov 15, 2019

Teams Advance to the Finals of the General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region

Oct 30, 2019

Seminar Encouraging Regional Businesses to Go Global to be Held

Oct 23, 2019

Commendation Ceremony for the FY2019 Factory Greening Award Program to be Held to Recognize Winners of METI Minister’s Award

Oct 21, 2019

SMEA to Hold Seminar on Improving Market Value

Sep 30, 2019

The 157th Survey of SME Business Conditions (July-September 2019) Released

Sep 20, 2019

Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event in Iwaki to be Held

Sep 3, 2019

Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held

Sep 2, 2019

Conveyance of Attractiveness of Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region Starts on September 2

Aug 16, 2019

Expansion of the Matching Support Database for Third Party Business Succession (M&A) by the Support Centers for Smooth Business Succession

Jul 1, 2019

Call for Applicants for the New Program for Support Involving Intellectual Property Finance Targeting Regional Financial Institutes and Other Entities

Jun 27, 2019

The 156th Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2019) Released

Jun 18, 2019

Cabinet Decides Basic Plan for Small Enterprise Promotion (Second Version)

Jun 14, 2019

Announcement of METI’s Efforts Regarding Measures for Securing Smooth and Appropriate Transfer of Consumption Tax as of the End of March 2019

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

Apr 17, 2019

Ad-hoc Meeting for SMEs on New Tax System Preparations

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