Toward stable supply of raw materials, etc. for government products

In order to strengthen economic security, the government is preparing to designate raw materials for products as "Specific Important Materials".

On the 13th, we will indicate the candidate for the target, and after investigating the supply system, etc., we plan to designate it within the year.

Based on the Economic Security Promotion Act, which was partially enforced in August, the government has designated ``specific important We have decided to designate it as a "goods" and promote support for stable supply.

The government indicated the target candidate at the meeting on economic security held by the Liberal Democratic Party on the 13th.

In

addition to semiconductors,

▽ cloud service programs,

▽ important minerals such as rare earths, and

▽

LNG = liquefied natural gas were

included.

In addition,

▽ antibacterial drugs used in medical settings and

▽ raw materials for fertilizers used in agricultural crops were also

shown as candidates.

After investigating the supply system, etc., the government plans to designate specific supplies from among these fields by cabinet order within the year.