Sustainable benefits Business outsourcing company No public announcement of financial results Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "regret" June 5, 12:16
Minister Kajiyama said that the corporation that was entrusted by the government to carry out the “sustainable benefit” business had never issued the financial statements required by law since it was established in 2016. , "I am very sorry," and made clear that he had requested to report promptly.
Regarding the business of "sustainable benefit" to be paid to SMEs etc. whose sales have dropped significantly due to the influence of the new coronavirus, as a result of competitive bidding, the service design promotion council of general incorporated association is a business for 76.9 billion yen And subcontract most of the work to a major advertising agency.
In connection with this, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said at the press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 5th, since 2016, when the council was established, the settlement of accounts for three years was properly done, but it is obliged by law. It was revealed that the financial statements were not publicly announced.
Minister Kajiyama said, "I am very sorry that the disclosure required by law was not made, and I am requesting an immediate response."
According to Mr. Kajiyama, the council is preparing to promptly disclose the financial results for the three years from fiscal 2016 and the financial results for fiscal 2019 after the end of the general meeting of employees on the 8th of this month.
According to the law, if a general incorporated association fails to publicize its financial results, a fine of up to 1 million yen will be imposed.