A round-table conference of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in Tokyo to exchange opinions on issues surrounding the management of small and medium-sized enterprises. There were voices complaining about the difficult situation, such as being difficult.
The summer round-table conference of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was held for the first time in three years due to the influence of the new coronavirus, was attended by more than 300 people, including executives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry nationwide.
At the beginning, Chairman Mimura said, "The soaring resource prices are combined with the tightening of the situation in Ukraine, causing great turmoil in the world economy. It is difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to pass on prices for rising costs, and profits are being squeezed." Said.
The participating managers said, "It is difficult to add the increase in logistics and fuel costs to the product price, and it is necessary to further broaden the understanding of price pass-through."
In addition, in light of the tight supply and demand of electricity in March and last month, there was an opinion that the power grid should be strengthened so that electricity can be more interchanged from other regions. I would like to request a response for a stable supply of energy. "