A meeting of experts to discuss new industrial policies for a decarbonized and digitized society was held at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the committee members commented that Japan would be further delayed if investment in human resources is not strengthened now. it was done.
This meeting of experts was set up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in order to change the way Japan's industrial policy should be, as the governments of each country make large-scale investments to strengthen industrial policy.
At the first meeting held on the 19th, managers of IT companies and management consultants attended, and at the beginning, Minister Hagiuda said, "Japan has not grown in the economy for the past 30 years. I would like you to discuss the innovations of economic and industrial policy as a policy that does not exist and that the government must take a step forward and tackle. "
From the committee members, in order to promote digital transformation that uses digital technology to transform the structure of companies and governments regarding the current situation of Japan, where economic growth is slower than in developed countries, and the delay in digitalization, only one company is required. There were opinions that it is necessary for the entire industry to work on it, and that Japan will be further behind if investment in human resources is not strengthened now.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will formulate new industrial policy guidelines for decarbonization and a digital society next spring.