Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama recurred at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 14th, saying that he was suspected of receiving subsidies illegally under the guise of an IT expert over a business that supports the digitization of small and medium-sized enterprises. He expressed his intention to temporarily suspend new acceptance until the preventive measures are finalized.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is conducting a business to subsidize up to 300,000 yen when receiving guidance from IT experts in order to promote digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises such as introducing telework in the wake of the corona disaster. ..
However, it has been pointed out that there is a suspicion that they were illegally receiving subsidies under the guise of experts or small and medium-sized enterprises, even though they did not actually give guidance.
Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 14th, "We are planning to improve the system to prevent illegal receipt, but until the content is decided, we will support new projects within this week. Will also be suspended, "he said, and said he would temporarily suspend new acceptance until measures to prevent recurrence were finalized.
On that basis, Minister Kajiyama revealed that he had set up a telephone consultation desk to call for the voluntary return of subsidies and the provision of information. I would like to consult with the investigative authorities regarding fraudulent cases. "