SME & Regional Economic Policy

Sep 18, 2020

Decision of Companies Adopted for the Second Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget

Sep 14, 2020

Nationwide General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands to be Held

Sep 8, 2020

Announcement of the Winners of the 9th Innovation Net Award 2020

Sep 4, 2020

M&A Handbook for SMEs Formulated

Aug 28, 2020

New Secretariat of Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses Accepting Requests for Subsidies on September 1, 2020

Aug 7, 2020

Decision of Companies Adopted for the First Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget

Aug 7, 2020

169 Companies Newly Announced the “Declaration of Partnership Building”

Aug 5, 2020

Announcement of Progress in Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains: Current Situations of Application Filing and Schedule for Selecting Applications

Jul 17, 2020

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

Jul 15, 2020

Call to Open for M&A Platform Businesses Willing to Collaborate with Support Centers for Smooth Business Succession

Jun 30, 2020

The 160th Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2020) Released

Jun 10, 2020

Government to Encourage Companies to Prepare and Announce the “Declaration of Partnership Building”

Jun 8, 2020

Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open

Jun 5, 2020

Framework for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to be Enhanced

May 27, 2020

Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open

May 22, 2020

Package of Measures for Supporting Businesses in Resuming their Business Operations Formulated

May 18, 2020

Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open

May 15, 2020

Report Compiled on Results of Survey on University-Oriented Venture Businesses and Collection of Case Examples of Leading University-Oriented Venture Businesses’ Efforts for Team Building

May 13, 2020

Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open

May 11, 2020

Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open

May 8, 2020

Change in the Method of Calculating the Amount of Subsidies to be Paid to Companies under the “Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses”

May 1, 2020

Private Financial Institutions Start Provision of Substantially Interest-free Funds without Requiring Collateral

May 1, 2020

Announcement of Information on Consultation Counters for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses

Apr 27, 2020

Guide for Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses and Other Information Published (Preliminary Version)

Apr 24, 2020

2020 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises Released

Apr 23, 2020

Series of Leaflets Prepared Explaining Industry-based Support Measures that Businesses Affected by the Novel Coronavirus Disease are Able to Utilize

Apr 20, 2020

Report on and Training Course Textbooks of “Furusato Design Academy” for Developing Design Producers in Regional Areas Publicized

Apr 16, 2020

METI to Convey Information on Menu of Support Measures for Businesses Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease Utilizing LINE Application

Apr 13, 2020

METI Requested Related Associations to Promote Teleworking of Workers and Other Actions as Responses to Government’s Declaration of State of Emergency Involving Novel Coronavirus Disease

Apr 10, 2020

First Selection of Applicants for the J-Innovation Hub Initiative

Apr 8, 2020

Measure for Supporting SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease to be Taken

Mar 31, 2020

M&A Guidelines for SMEs Formulated

Mar 30, 2020

Preliminary Report of the Summary of the 2019 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2018 Closing Accounts) Compiled

Mar 30, 2020

Regional Collective Trademark Guide Book Issued

Mar 27, 2020

The 159th Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2020) Released

Mar 27, 2020

Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in 2019 (Preliminary Report) (January-December)

Mar 23, 2020

Industries Subject to No.5 Safety Nets for Financing Guarantee to be Designated (target industries for the first quarter of FY2020)

Mar 11, 2020

Measure to be Taken to Support SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease

Mar 11, 2020

SME Financial Consultation Counter to Open as a Measure Supporting SMEs and Small Enterprises Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease

Mar 10, 2020

METI to Request Main Subcontracting Companies to Further Take Appropriate Care in Trading with their Subcontractors Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease

Feb 28, 2020

Measure for Supporting SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus to be Taken (Designation of Areas Subject to No.4 Safety Nets for Financing Guarantee)

Feb 14, 2020

METI to Request Main Subcontracting Companies to Take Appropriate Care in Trading with their Subcontractors Affected by Novel Coronavirus

Feb 4, 2020

Survey of Factory Location Trends in the First Half of 2019 (Preliminary Report) (January-June)

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 20, 2019

SME Business Succession Support Package Formulated

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