"Digital Agency" to be newly established Prime Minister "A major transformation of economic society from this place" September 30, 17:14
Toward the establishment of the "Digital Agency," the government set up a "Bill Preparation Office" on the 30th, and Prime Minister Suga said in his instruction, "It is a reform that will revolutionize socio-economic activities as a pillar of a new growth strategy." He instructed him to accelerate preparations to submit the necessary bill to the ordinary session of the Diet next year.
On the 30th, the government set up the "Digital Reform-related Bill Preparation Office" in the IT General Strategy Office of the Cabinet Secretariat toward the establishment of the "Digital Agency" that will centrally handle digitalization, and Prime Minister Suga instructed the staff. did.
In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "We will break down the vertical division of administration and boldly carry out regulatory reforms. It is a reform that will revolutionize Japan's socio-economic activities as a pillar of a new growth strategy." He instructed the Diet to accelerate preparations to submit the necessary bills.
On top of that, "I want you to do your best for reforms that will lead to the future, without considering the profits and precedents of the ministries and agencies you are from. Said.
Digital Minister Hirai "I want to proceed with the project in a flat relationship"
In addition, the Minister of Digital Reform Hirai, who is the director of the "Bill Preparation Office", said, "I volunteered to be the director because I wanted to proceed with the project in a flat relationship with everyone. I will worry and think together and search for the best policy. I want to. "
The "Bill Preparation Office" will start with about 50 staff members from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Finance, and about 10 people from the private sector will join in the future to consider the necessary bill contents. I have decided.