As raw material costs soar due to the effects of the situation in Ukraine, the number of investigators called "subcontractor G-men" will be doubled, and monitoring will be strengthened to see if transactions between companies are being carried out at reasonable prices.
This year, the Small and Medium Business Administration increased the number of investigators called "subcontractor G-men" to 248, which is double the number of last year.
On the 6th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita instructed the newly hired subcontractor G-Men by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, saying, "Raw material costs are rising due to the influence of the situation in Ukraine. In order to create an environment in which we can do business, it will become increasingly important to work toward optimizing transactions. "
The subcontractor G-Men will investigate whether the increase in raw material costs and labor costs can be reflected in the transaction price for 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises over the next year, and will deal with companies that do not respond to price negotiations or at unreasonable prices. The government plans to strengthen guidance and advice for companies that are in the market.