To investigate support measures to encourage the acquisition of government-grown companies October 3, 19:30

To formulate a new growth strategy, the government's Future Investment Council will support the acquisition of start-up companies that are expected to grow and joint research between companies in order to connect the company's retained earnings to investments in growth fields. And we decided to consider making rules.

At the Future Investment Conference held at the Prime Minister's Office on the 3rd, the officials of the Cabinet Secretariat have noticeably increased the internal reserves of Japanese companies, and the funds they hold have increased more than 20% over the past six years On the other hand, he explained that the ratio of R & D expenses was lower than that of a giant IT company called GAFA, and that the number of acquisitions and investments was less than in Europe and the United States.

In response to this, the conference will promote the acquisition of startup companies that are expected to grow in order to connect the company's retained earnings to investment in growth fields, and the promotion of `` open innovation '' where multiple companies gather technologies and ideas. Therefore, we decided to consider how tax systems and budget measures should be.

Prime Minister Abe said, “As the cash and deposits of companies increase by ¥ 50 trillion, how to invest in a long-term perspective will determine the future fate. M & A of startup companies by existing companies In order to make it easier to conduct joint research, we will work to improve the environment, such as creating support measures and rules. "