A round-table conference was held in Okayama City where representatives of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the representatives of the Chugoku Chamber of Commerce and Industry exchanged opinions on the current state of the regional economy. There was a voice pointing out that it was.
This round-table conference is held regularly by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce with Chambers of Commerce all over the country, and this time around Okayama City, more than 200 managers participated, mainly in the five prefectures of the Chugoku region. did.
Among them, President Mimura of Nissho commented on the challenges of the Japanese economy: "Japan's per capita GDP = gross domestic product was the second highest in the world in 2000, but has fallen to 28th last year. People need to share a sense of crisis, improve productivity and raise potential growth rates. "
In addition, Koji Ikeda, Chairman of the Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "There is a lot of uncertainty about the current state of the regional economy due to soaring raw material prices and the tense international situation. The impact is also increasing. "
He emphasized that it is even more important for the Chamber of Commerce to optimize the transaction price between SMEs and large companies.
In addition to this, at the round-table conference, as a local initiative for economic revitalization, a project to connect the coastal areas of the Seto Inland Sea with drones and so-called "flying cars", which is being promoted by the Kurashiki Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Okayama Prefecture, etc. Was introduced.