As part of measures to strengthen economic security, the Ministry of Finance will strengthen the system of finance bureaus nationwide from the new fiscal year so that it can properly grasp the trends of local companies.
In order to prevent Japan's advanced technologies such as nuclear power and aviation from leaking overseas, the government has sought to strengthen economic security by requiring advance notification when foreign investors invest in companies in designated industries. I am.
As part of this, the Ministry of Finance has decided to strengthen the system of finance bureaus nationwide from the new fiscal year so that it can properly grasp the trends of companies not only in urban areas but also in rural areas.
Specifically, we will assign new specialized staff to the nine finance bureaus to check the status of investment by foreign investors and respond to consultations and inquiries from local companies.
Regarding economic security, the target of regulation was expanded to industries related to mineral resources such as rare earths in November last year, and the Ministry of Finance has made the system known to local companies in the wake of the strengthening of the system. I want to focus on.