The dataset contains the companies surveyed in the 9th Census of Industry and Services. The survey units are: sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, cooperatives (excluding social cooperatives, covered by the survey on non-profit institutions), private law consortia, economic public bodies, special companies and public utility companies. For the purposes of the census, self-employed workers and freelancers are also considered enterprises. The companies are classified by Ateco 2007 (5 digits), legal form, group membership, company size, artisan company character and presence of employees. NOTE: the company size is defined on the basis of the employee class: micro (less than 10 employees), small (from 10 to 49), medium (from 50 to 259), large (250 or more employees). For further information on the census see the website http://dati-censimentoindustriaeservizi.istat.it. This dataset was released by the municipality of Milan.

■Notes on Application This grant and the following application form are for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Business Succession "grant Management Innovation Framework" (8 Start-up support type, Change of management type, M& 3 type of Type A)& “Group Application ” in Type A (“ 6. Business Succession requirements). grant and their respective application forms are available for the Management Innovation, Professional Use (General term of 2 type of buyer support type and seller support type) and Exit/Re-challenge slots other than Group applications. If the application is to be submitted in conjunction with the exit/rechallenge window, the application must be submitted as a management innovation window.

■ Objectives and Overview Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Productivity Revolution Project Business Succession Transition grant (Hereinafter referred to as "grant".) are persons from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and sole proprietors (Hereinafter, persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and sole proprietors are collectively referred to as "persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.".). Business, etc. in which new initiatives are taken by taking the opportunity of Business Succession, business restructuring and business integration (Hereinafter referred to as the "Project".) Business Succession, business restructuring and business integration, and revitalize our country economy.

■ Underlying Law Law on the Proper Enforcement of budget for grants in Relation to grant, etc. Basic Law of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

■ Eligibility Candidates for this grant must meet all of the following requirements (1) - (11) and be eligible to apply for "6. A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (1) or a specified non-profit organization (2) that meets Business Succession requirements. For those eligible for subsidies who meet any of the requirements in (12), the subsidy rate shall not exceed 2/3.

(Note 1) For the requirements of persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., see "Eligible Persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc." below. (Note: 2) The corporation engaging in specified non-profit activities is a (business) engaged in business that contributes to the promotion of people in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. and meets any of the following conditions. Please note that grant does not apply for certification as a corporation engaging in specified non-profit activities. ① A person who conducts business in collaboration with Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (2) A person established mainly by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (A person whose voting rights at the general meeting of members are held by a person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., who holds at least two-half 1.) ③ A person who engages in business activities that contribute to market expansion for persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. through the creation of new markets, and who employs paid employees

(1) A person eligible for assistance must have a base or place of residence in Japan and run a business in Japan. *The sole proprietor is a Blue Taxpayer and can submit a copy of the Final Return Form B with the receipt stamp of the tax office and the Income Tax Blue Return Statement. (If tax filing and filing are done electronically, there is no receipt stamp, so you need to submit additional email details (receipt results) to confirm receipt.). If there are no e-mail details (results of acceptance), additionally submit "Tax payment certificate [2] Certificate of the amount of income" or "Taxation certificate (with the amount of income)") * For foreign nationals, attach a certificate of residence clearly stating the items of "nationality/region," "Period of stay, etc.," "Status of residence," "Expiration date of period of stay, etc.," and "Classification under Article 30, 45." (2) Subsidy recipients must be people in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises who are contributing to the local economy (or plan to contribute in the case of Type I start-up support). A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. who is contributing (or plans to contribute) to the regional economy by, for example, maintaining or creating jobs in the region or supporting the region with technology or specialty products that are the region's strength. *Example of contributing to the regional economy • Contributing to the regional economy by maintaining and creating jobs in the region. •There are many purchases from the region where they are located or neighboring regions (intra-regional purchases). •Utilization of regional strengths (Technology, specialty products, tourism, sports, etc.) is being addressed. •Sales to regions other than the region in which the company is located or neighboring regions (sales outside the region) are large (including sales resulting from an increase in demand in the region due to inbound travel, etc.). •It plays a central role in projects that challenge new businesses and contribute to the local economy. •Regardless of the above, Others is making efforts to revitalize the regional economy by bringing ripple effects from the growth of the enterprises concerned to the regional economy. (3) The recipient of the subsidy or the director of the corporation is not an anti-social force such as an organized crime group. They should not have any relationship with anti-social forces. Incidentally, those who receive funds such as investment from anti-social forces are also excluded from the scope. (4) The subsidized person must not have a compliance problem. (5) Persons eligible for assistance shall respond appropriately to questions and requests for additional materials from the Secretariat. (6) SUBSIDIARIES SHALL AGREE THAT, IF THE SECRETARIAT DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THE SECRETARIAT SHALL NOTIFY THEM, AS MODIFIED, OF MATTERS RELATING TO APPLICATIONS BY THE grant AND TO APPROVAL AND NOTICE OF RESULTS BY THE VARIOUS SECRETARIATIONS. (7) The grantee agrees that under no circumstances shall the Secretariat bear the various expenses incurred in delivering Others grant Application in the event of the return of grant, etc. (8) Suspension of designation or suspension of designation for grant has not been implemented by the the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry or Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Regional Innovation Agency. (9) grant All information provided at the time of application, use, submission of business report, etc. is subject to the SME Agency Business Data Utilization Policy (20. See SME Agency Related Business Data Utilization Policy. ) For effective policy formulation and management support, etc. (Provision of various information to applicants and access to individual company information by support institutions), this data is provided and used by administrative organizations (Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), business subcontractors thereof, incorporated administrative agencies, research institutes, facilities, etc. of University Others, and may also be provided to supporting institutions if the applicant approves a request for data disclosure from the supporting institution. By submitting this application, the applicant consents to the use of this data. In examination of grant, information on applications, issuance, etc. in other grant pertaining to the applicant held by grant Secretariat under the jurisdiction of the SME Agency will be used. In addition, for the efficient execution of grant, the parties agree to share information regarding the application and issuance of grant with other grant bureaus under the jurisdiction of the SME Agency. (10) Those eligible for assistance must not have missed their application with another grant under the jurisdiction of the Small Business Administration. The specific period will be disclosed later. (11) Be able to cooperate in surveys, questionnaires, etc. related to the subsidized projects requested by the Secretariat. In this grant, Business Succession M.& At the time of the grant application, a questionnaire will be conducted on the state of use of "Business Succession and Transition Support Center," "Yorozu Support Center," and "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Revitalization Council (formerly Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Revitalization Support Council)" at A. *The answers will not affect the adoption of grant.

Subsidy Rate Requirements The subsidy rate shall not exceed 2/3 for subsidy recipients who meet any of the following criteria: (The subsidy rate shall not exceed 1/2 unless:.) ① Small enterprises under the Basic Law of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (2) Those whose operating profit margin has declined due to the effects of high prices, etc. Specifically, in the most recent business year (declared) and the business year in progress at the time of the application for grant, (1) The operating profit margin for any consecutive 3 months (the same period of the previous year) (1) 2 operating profit margin for any consecutive months (the same period of the previous year) in the most 2 recent business year (declared) and the business year in progress at the time of the application for grant (2). ③ A person with operating income or ordinary income in the red for the most recent fiscal year (4) A person who has received support from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Revitalization Council (formerly Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Revitalization Support Council), etc. (Note 1), and who submits a document that proves that the person falls under any of the following at the time of application for public offering: 1) A person who is in the process of formulating a rehabilitation plan, etc. (Note 2) 2) A person who has "formulated" a rehabilitation plan, etc., and whose

China Total Employment data was reported at 733,510.000 Person th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 746,520.000 Person th for 2021. China Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 746,470.000 Person th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 763,490.000 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 647,490.000 Person th in 1990. China Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.MSTI: Population, Labour Force and Employment: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The national breakdown by source of funds does not fully match with the classification defined in the Frascati Manual. The R&D financed by the government, business enterprises, and by the rest of the world can be retrieved but part of the expenditure has no specific source of financing, i.e. self-raised funding (in particular for independent research institutions), the funds from the higher education sector and left-over government grants from previous years.

The government and higher education sectors cover all fields of NSE and SSH while the business enterprise sector only covers the fields of NSE. There are only few organisations in the private non-profit sector, hence no R&D survey has been carried out in this sector and the data are not available.

From 2009, researcher data are collected according to the Frascati Manual definition of researcher. Beforehand, this was only the case for independent research institutions, while for the other sectors data were collected according to the UNESCO concept of “scientist and engineer”.

In 2009, the survey coverage in the business and the government sectors has been expanded.

Before 2000, all of the personnel data and 95% of the expenditure data in the business enterprise sector are for large and medium-sized enterprises only. Since 2000 however, the survey covers almost all industries and all enterprises above a certain threshold. In 2000 and 2004, a census of all enterprises was held, while in the intermediate years data for small enterprises are estimated.

Due to the reform of the S&T system some government institutions have become enterprises, and their R&D data have been reflected in the Business Enterprise sector since 2000.

In 2022, there were more than eight million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea, up from about 7.7 million in the previous year. The number of SMEs has increased steadily in recent years, particularly in wholesale and retail trade and the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. More than half of the SMEs were located in the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province (also known collectively as Sudogwon). Classification of SMEs in South Korea South Korean SMEs comprise micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Each is classified by revenue rather than by the number of employees, which is the case in many other countries. According to this definition, SMEs are for-profit companies and, in some cases, social enterprises and cooperatives whose total assets do not exceed 500 billion South Korean won. In addition, they should not be a subsidiary of a large company.Companies are classified as SMEs depending on their average three-year revenue, with different thresholds depending on the industry. For real estate companies, the threshold is 40 billion won or less, whereas, for some sectors of the manufacturing industry, 150 billion won or less would be the standard to be categorized as an SME. Domestic SME employment SMEs in South Korea account for about 99.9 percent of all enterprises and have always been a crucial source of job creation. The number of people employed by SMEs in South Korea amounted to about 17.5 million in 2020, accounting for more than 80 percent of the country’s total workforce. Most workers were employed in wholesale and retail SMEs, followed by SMEs operating in the manufacturing sector.

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The Business Structure Database (BSD) contains a small number of variables for almost all business organisations in the UK. The BSD is derived primarily from the Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR), which is a live register of data collected by HM Revenue and Customs via VAT and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) records. The IDBR data are complimented with data from ONS business surveys. If a business is liable for VAT (turnover exceeds the VAT threshold) and/or has at least one member of staff registered for the PAYE tax collection system, then the business will appear on the IDBR (and hence in the BSD). In 2004 it was estimated that the businesses listed on the IDBR accounted for almost 99 per cent of economic activity in the UK. Only very small businesses, such as the self-employed were not found on the IDBR.

The IDBR is frequently updated, and contains confidential information that cannot be accessed by non-civil servants without special permission. However, the ONS Virtual Micro-data Laboratory (VML) created and developed the BSD, which is a 'snapshot' in time of the IDBR, in order to provide a version of the IDBR for research use, taking full account of changes in ownership and restructuring of businesses. The 'snapshot' is taken around April, and the captured point-in-time data are supplied to the VML by the following September. The reporting period is generally the financial year. For example, the 2000 BSD file is produced in September 2000, using data captured from the IDBR in April 2000. The data will reflect the financial year of April 1999 to March 2000. However, the ONS may, during this time, update the IDBR with data on companies from its own business surveys, such as the Annual Business Survey (SN 7451).

The data are divided into 'enterprises' and 'local units'. An enterprise is the overall business organisation. A local unit is a 'plant', such as a factory, shop, branch, etc. In some cases, an enterprise will only have one local unit, and in other cases (such as a bank or supermarket), an enterprise will own many local units.

For each company, data are available on employment, turnover, foreign ownership, and industrial activity based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)92, SIC 2003 or SIC 2007. Year of 'birth' (company start-up date) and 'death' (termination date) are also included, as well as postcodes for both enterprises and their local units. Previously only pseudo-anonymised postcodes were available but now all postcodes are real.

The ONS is continually developing the BSD, and so researchers are strongly recommended to read all documentation pertaining to this dataset before using the data.

Linking to Other Business Studies
These data contain IDBR reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.

Latest Edition Information
For the sixteenth edition (March 2024), data files and a variable catalogue document for 2023 have been added.

Main Topics:

The following variables are available for enterprises and local units:

• employment (and employees)
• turnover
• Standard Industrial Classification (1992, 2003 and 2007 classifications are available)
• legal status (e.g. sole proprietor, partnership, public corporation, non-profit organisation etc)
• foreign ownership
• birth (company start date)
• death (termination date of trading)
• various geographical variables
  

'Employment' includes business owners, whereas 'employees' measures the number of staff, excluding owners.

Observations for enterprises also include a variable for ownership if the enterprise is part of a large group of companies.

Local units have an additional ‘death code’ variable, which serves as an indicator as to why the plant closed (e.g. as a result of a merger). It should also be noted that there is no turnover information for individual plants. This is because the ONS does not collect financial information at the plant level, which is notoriously difficult, especially for manufacturing plants where often no financial transactions are processed.

The birth and death variables are particularly useful for research, although it should be noted that for businesses that began trading before 1973, their birth date will be set to 1973. This is the year that VAT was introduced in the UK, and hence the first point in time for VAT registration for these companies. Companies that began trading since 1973 have their ‘real’ date of birth listed.

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■Purpose and Overview Reskilling and Career Design Support Program (Hereinafter referred to as the "Business".) The program aims to raise labor productivity and promote sustainable growth in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Tokyo, and other areas by dispatching experts and providing financial incentives to employees who engage in reskilling and developing career design systems.

■ Eligibility Eligible Employers (Hereinafter referred to as "eligible business operators".) must meet all requirements throughout the period from the pre-award entry date to the performance reporting date. If you are found not to meet the requirements, you will not be eligible for the incentive. 1. The employer must be a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. with a business in Tokyo ( 1) The employer must have 300 or fewer regular workers (* 1). * Permanent workers refer to the following 1 - 3 regions, excluding registered temporary workers: (1) Workers employed for an indefinite period. (2) In the case of fixed-term employment, workers who have been continuously employed for at least one year in the past or who are expected to be continuously employed for at least one year from the time of hire (* 2). (3) Workers whose employment contract is renewed on a daily basis but who are expected to be continuously employed for at least one year in the past (* 2). * 1 The number of full-time workers must not exceed 300 as of the date of prior entry. * 2 "Expected" refers to an employment contract that has been concluded continuously for a period of one year or more based on an employment agreement, etc. (2) In addition to corporations, general incorporated associations, general incorporated foundations, medical corporations, social welfare corporations, educational corporations, etc., the Corporation Tax Act (Act No. 34 of 1965) corporation in the public interest, etc. in Schedule 2 (Others Corporation Tax Act Includes corporations engaging in specified non-profit activities that are deemed to be "corporation in the public interest, etc." for the application of the provisions of laws and regulations concerning corporation tax.) or entities that fall under "cooperative, etc" in Appended Table 3, or worker cooperatives prescribed in the Worker Cooperatives Act (Act No. 78 of 2020) (Provided, however, that those falling under "corporation in the public interest, etc." of the Appended Table 2 of the Corporation Tax Act and those falling under "cooperative, etc" of the Appended Table 3 of the said Act shall be excluded.) also include. Note, however, that (1) through (4) are excluded. (1) Those whose main purpose is friendship, communication and exchange of opinions among its members (Alumni associations, club associations, etc.) (2) Those whose main purpose is welfare or mutual relief for only members of a specific organization or persons in a specific occupation (3) Those whose purpose is to provide emotional and financial support to specific individuals (support groups, etc.) (4) Those who are voluntary organizations without legal personality or corporations that receive most of their operating expenses from public institutions (3) Sole proprietors are also included. (You need to submit a business opening notification of a sole proprietor to the Tokyo tax office.)

1. The head office or principal place of business (branch office, business office, etc.) must be located in Tokyo In the case of a corporation, the head office or branch office must be registered in Tokyo, or there must be a place of business where a business commencement application has been filed with the Tokyo Metropolitan Tax Office. (If there is no actual business in Tokyo and the corporation Resident Tax is exempted, you cannot apply.) If you are a sole proprietor, you need to submit a business opening notification to the tax office in Tokyo.

2. The employee must be from 1 or more and have continuously employed a full-time worker in Tokyo for at least 6 months The full-time worker mentioned above must be insured by Employment Insurance (including employees on leave).

3. The applicant is not a Tokyo policy coordination organization, business cooperation organization, or a corporation established by Tokyo as defined in the Guidelines for Guidance and Supervision of Tokyo Policy Coordination Organizations (General Administrative Reform Auditor No. 91 of 30 dated March 19, 2019).

   1. You must have written work rules and submitted them to the Labor Standards Inspection Office on or before the date of your application in 4 Schedule. Companies with permanent employees less than 10 are also required to submit them to the Labor Standards Inspection Office for this award.

4. The preparation and enforcement of existing work rules submitted at the time of application must have been completed prior to the pre-award date.

5. Please submit a work rule with a registered seal.

6. The following labor laws and regulations must be met: (1) - (5) ( 1) The wages paid to the worker must be at least the minimum wage for the region in which the worker works (Regional and specific (by industry) minimum wages). (2) The hourly amount of fixed overtime pay, etc. does not violate premium wages for overtime work. If overtime work is performed in excess of fixed overtime hours, premium wages are paid in the same way as regular overtime work. (3) The "Agreement on Overtime and Holiday Work (Agreement 36)" has been entered into, and no employee has been made to work overtime in excess of the maximum number of hours stipulated in the agreement (or the maximum number of hours if special provisions are attached). (4) There is no violation of Article 39, Section 7 of the Labor Standards Act (obligation to take five days of annual paid leave). (5) Others Comply with labor laws regarding wages, working hours, etc.

7. You must not have paid the Metropolitan Tax. You cannot apply if you owe tax but have not paid the Corporate Enterprise Tax or the Metropolitan Tax (or the Individual Enterprise Tax or the Metropolitan Tax for individuals).

8. A person must not have received a decision of non-payment or rescission of a decision due to illegal receipt of benefits in the past in a subsidized project by the national, prefectural, municipal or municipal government

   1. No material violation of laws or regulations within the last 5 years from the pre-entry date. (1) Criminal punishment or business suspension. (2) Referral to a public prosecutor by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. (3) Order to take action by the Consumer Affairs Agency. (4) Violation of laws or regulations equal to or greater than the above.

   2. Measures are taken to prevent sexual harassment, etc. based on the guidelines of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

9. The corporation does not engage in adult entertainment business as prescribed in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business, etc. (Act No. 122 of 1948), sex-related special business as prescribed in Paragraph 5 of the same Article, hospitality business as prescribed in Paragraph 13 of the same Article, or any other business similar thereto

10. Organized Crime Group Member, etc. ("Organized Crime Group Member" means an organized crime group member as prescribed in Article 2, item (3) of Tokyo Ordinance on the Elimination of Organized Crime Groups (Tokyo Ordinance No. 54 of 2011) and a related person to an organized crime group as prescribed in item (4) of the same Article;.) Yakuza ("Organized Crime Group" means an organized crime group as prescribed in item (2) of the same Article;.) and corporate representatives, officers or employees of Others organizations Others workers or members are not members of organized crime groups

11. No arrears in the payment of rent, royalties, etc. to Tokyo and Tokyo Policy Partnerships

12. Filing a petition or proceeding under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002), and the Bankruptcy Act (Act No. 75 of 2004) (Excluding after confirmation of rehabilitation plan, etc.) There are no circumstances of uncertainty about the continuity of the business, such as, or during a private liquidation proceeding

13. You must not have used or received this financial incentive or any other financial incentive of the same nature

■ Contact Information Call Center for Reskilling Career Design Financial Incentive Secretariat Telephone: 03-4572-0451 Hours: Weekdays 9:00 to 17:00 (12:00 to 13:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and New Year holidays)

■ Reference URL https://reskilling.career-design.tokyo/

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From a regional perspective, North America currently dominates the crowdfunding market, primarily due to the high adoption of digital platforms and the presence of a large number of startups and tech-savvy individuals. However, the Asia Pacific region is expected to exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period, driven by the rapid economic development, increasing internet penetration, and growing entrepreneurial culture in countries such as China and India. Europe also shows promising growth potential, particularly in countries like the UK and Germany, where crowdfunding regulations are more favorable and the startup ecosystem is robust.

Type Analysis

The crowdfunding market can be segmented by type into reward-based, equity-based, donation-based, and others. Reward-based crowdfunding is one of the most popular types, where backers receive a tangible or intangible reward in exchange for their contributions. This model is particularly attractive to creative projects such as films, music albums, and tech gadgets, where supporters are often enthusiastic about the product's vision and eager to receive early access or special editions. The success of platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo underscores the popularity and effectiveness of reward-based crowdfunding.

Equity-based crowdfunding allows individuals to invest in a startup or business in exchange for equity ownership. This form of crowdfunding has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly among startups looking to raise capital without giving up control to traditional venture capitalists. Equity-based crowdfunding offers investors the potential for financial returns, which can be a powerful incentive. However, it also involves higher risks, as the success of the investment depends on the performance of the business.

Donation-based crowdfunding is another important segment, where individuals contribute money to support a cause or charity without expecting any financial return. This model is widely used by nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and individuals seeking to raise funds for medical expenses, disaster relief, and community projects. The rise of platforms like GoFundMe has made donation-based crowdfunding an accessible and effective

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■Purpose and Overview The purpose of this grant is to promote "sustainable symbiosis between local communities and businesses" that aims to achieve both profitability and resolution of local and social issues for people in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., by subsidizing part of the costs of projects (demonstration projects) that seek to solve local and social issues that are common to multiple regions in an integrated manner by multiple regions while incorporating technological and business perspectives, in cooperation with related parties inside and outside the region, either individually or by multiple Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the region.

■ Outline of the Subsidy Project The Subsidy Project has three types of projects in 2, depending on the number of demonstration areas during the demonstration project period. Depending on the type of project, the requirements, subsidy rate, and maximum amount of subsidy will vary. Please select the appropriate type after carefully examining the plan of the project to be implemented, its cost effectiveness, and total cost.

Normal (1) Requirement: The project must be demonstrated in an area larger than 5 City (including Tokyo's 23 wards). Subsidy Rate: 2/3 or Less (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.) Subsidy Limit: 35 million JPY (1 million JPY)

Greater 2 (Note: 1) Requirements: The project must be demonstrated in an area greater than 10 (including Tokyo's 23 wards). Subsidy rate: 2/3 or less (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.), 1/2 or less (2) Subsidy limit (lower limit): 45 million JPY (1 million JPY)

(1) Businesses selected for the FY 2020 Business Introduction/Start-up Promotion Program for Symbiosis between Community and Enterprise can apply for this type of program to conduct a demonstration project in FY 2021 to further expand their business areas. However, in such a case, it is necessary to receive a certain amount of support (Partnership Agreement, Public Relations Support, budget for grants Measures, etc.) from the local government of the demonstration area, and to select at least a new 5 area in addition to the demonstration area in FY 2020 to conduct the demonstration project. (Example: If the number of demonstration sites in FY 2020 was 8, additional demonstration sites must be conducted in at least 5 in FY 2021, and demonstration projects must be conducted in at least 13 sites in total.)

(Note 2) If you are not a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, but: However, the subsidy rate shall be within 1/2. Business operators who have been selected as a Regional Future Driving Enterprise by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of ・ and have submitted their "Target" as a Regional Future Driving Enterprise to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by the closing date of the public offering ・ Business operators who have prepared a promoting regional economy advancement projects Plan based on regional future investment promotion act (limited to those for which the closing date of the public offering is the implementation period of the Plan) by the closing date of the public offering and have received approval from the prefecture

• In either of the above types (1) or (2), if more than one person applies and the sum of grant application amounts exceeds grant upper limit amount, grant upper limit amount becomes grant application amount. Also, if the total amount of grant applications is less than grant minimum amount, it will not be eligible for this project.

■ Eligibility Employers must meet all of the following requirements to qualify for this grant: 0 It is a corporation registered in Japan and has its head office and place of business in Japan. 0 The Company has the organization, personnel, etc. to properly carry out the Business. 0 The applicant has a management base necessary for the smooth execution of the Project and sufficient management capability for funds, etc. 0 The applicant is not subject to suspension of grant issuance, etc. or suspension of designation by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 0 Is one or more Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (Note 3) (Persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises stipulated in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Basic Act (Note: 4), general incorporated associations, general incorporated foundations, specified non-profit corporations). Alternatively, those who are not in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises but fall under the following categories are limited to the wide-area type. An enterprise that has been selected by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of ・ as a Regional Future Driving Enterprise and has submitted its "Target" to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by the closing date for public offering. ・ A business operator that has prepared a promoting regional economy advancement projects plan based on regional future investment promotion act by the closing date of public offering (limited to those whose closing date of public offering is the implementation period of the plan) and has received approval from the prefecture.

(Note 3) General incorporated associations, general incorporated foundations, and specified non-profit organizations meet the following requirements: The corporation is engaged in activities that are directly linked to the promotion and development of ・ and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in general. ・ The number of regular employees shall fall within the scope of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises employees stipulated in the Basic Law of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

(Note 4) Persons from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises who fall under any of the following categories will not be eligible. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in which 100% of the capital stock of ・ or capital contribution is directly or indirectly held in a corporation of 500 million JPY or more. Persons in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises whose average annual taxable income for each year or business year for the most recent 3 years, which has been determined (and declared) at the time of application for ・ issuance, exceeds 1.5 billion JPY.

■ Project Period and Subsidy Eligibility Requirements [Project Implementation Period] The period will be from grant grant date until February 28, 2022.

Eligibility Requirements: ・ Multi-Region Demonstration Project (The minimum number of demonstration areas differs depending on the type of business). ・: The project contributes to solving regional and social issues common to multiple regions. It is an initiative that aims to solve regional and social issues and achieve profitability at the same time in ・. The project shall be conducted in cooperation with relevant entities in ・. ・ Demonstrates that the business model is sustainable.

■ Contact information grant Office of the Community-Based Business Introduction and Start-up Promotion Program (Landbrain Corporation) 03-6272-9181 Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays) 10: 00~12:00, 13:00~17:00 ■ Reference URL grant Office of the Community-Based Business Introduction and Start-up Promotion Program URL: http://www.chiki-lb.jp

China Government Researchers: % of National Total data was reported at 17.077 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.214 % for 2021. China Government Researchers: % of National Total data is updated yearly, averaging 19.848 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.077 % in 1992 and a record low of 15.007 % in 2008. China Government Researchers: % of National Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.MSTI: Number of Researchers and Personnel on Research and Development: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The national breakdown by source of funds does not fully match with the classification defined in the Frascati Manual. The R&D financed by the government, business enterprises, and by the rest of the world can be retrieved but part of the expenditure has no specific source of financing, i.e. self-raised funding (in particular for independent research institutions), the funds from the higher education sector and left-over government grants from previous years.

The government and higher education sectors cover all fields of NSE and SSH while the business enterprise sector only covers the fields of NSE. There are only few organisations in the private non-profit sector, hence no R&D survey has been carried out in this sector and the data are not available.

From 2009, researcher data are collected according to the Frascati Manual definition of researcher. Beforehand, this was only the case for independent research institutions, while for the other sectors data were collected according to the UNESCO concept of “scientist and engineer”.

In 2009, the survey coverage in the business and the government sectors has been expanded.

Before 2000, all of the personnel data and 95% of the expenditure data in the business enterprise sector are for large and medium-sized enterprises only. Since 2000 however, the survey covers almost all industries and all enterprises above a certain threshold. In 2000 and 2004, a census of all enterprises was held, while in the intermediate years data for small enterprises are estimated.

Due to the reform of the S&T system some government institutions have become enterprises, and their R&D data have been reflected in the Business Enterprise sector since 2000.

Business insurance companies have faced a rollercoaster of changes in recent years, with employment levels in the US serving as a primary catalyst for its performance. With unemployment rates affecting both business activity and demand for insurance, notably workers' compensation policies, shifts in employment have had direct repercussions on the industry. COVID-19 initially brought about substantial challenges, as soaring unemployment and reduced business activity significantly hindered demand for the industry’s services. Yet, with government programs like the Paycheck Protection Program providing a lifeline, the industry managed to navigate through the tumultuous period without significant decline. The narrative shifted as pandemic-related restrictions eased and the economy rebounded. The unemployment rate dramatically fell from a peak of nearly 15% in 2020 to a mere 3.5% by the end of 2023, rejuvenating demand for business insurance. As employment surged and businesses expanded their operations, there was an accompanying rise in demand for diverse insurance products. Providers responded by customizing offerings tailored to the specific needs of various industries, further driving growth. More recently, higher interest rates have reduced consumer demand and caused the job market to slow. Since employment growth declined, revenue only expanded by 1.5% in 2024. Overall, revenue for business insurance companies is anticipated to swell at a CAGR of 2.8% over the past five years, reaching $278.4 billion in 2024. Looking ahead, business insurance companies are poised to capitalize on stable economic conditions over the next five years, with US GDP expected to grow at a steady pace. Though employment growth is anticipated to be slower, driven by a saturated job market and limited population increases, providers will likely benefit from strong corporate profit and consumer confidence, fostering new business creation and insurance investment. However, potential changes in trade policies under a new administration and the looming impacts of climate change present potential challenges. Rising premiums in disaster-prone areas may influence regional market dynamics, potentially prompting shifts in business and population distribution across the US. Despite these challenges, technological advancements, particularly in AI and automation, will offer new avenues for operational efficiency and customer engagement, cementing long-term growth prospects for larger players and niche-focused smaller firms. Overall, revenue for business insurance providers is forecast to inch upward at a CAGR of 1.6% over the next five years, reaching $300.8 billion in 2029.

Companies across the economy have recognized business coaches' value in navigating economic volatility, propping up coaches even amid inflationary pressures and high interest rates. Coaches are helping clients navigate current labor shortages in healthcare, logistics and business services industries, offering strategies to enhance their employees' satisfaction and retain capable workers. Major corporations like Microsoft and AT&T are especially boosting their investments in training and development to address the demands of an evolving business landscape. Despite inflation's impact on individuals' budgets, solid corporate profit has helped coaches remain accessible to major clients. Some interest from individuals seeking to pad their resumes has revived as inflation gradually stabilizes, but business coaches continue to rely on commercial clients. Revenue has surged at a CAGR of 3.7% to an estimated $17.8 billion over the five years through 2025 despite an expected drop of 1.5% in 2025 alone. C-suite executives are prioritizing improving employee experience and value proposition, aiming to minimize turnover and enhance workforce planning amid labor shortages and rising costs. A 2024 Mercer Survey indicates less focus on mental and physical well-being initiatives among business owners, with investments in managerial training also falling by the wayside. Instead, executives are providing additional professional development benefits to their staff, propping up business coaches with established reputations in training employees. This mix of interests results in varying demand for business coaches, depending on their specialization. While some coaches align well with these strategies, others must adapt and diversify their services to meet shifting client demands. Looking forward to the next five years, decreasing inflation and interest rates are expected to boost business coaches' revenue. Corporate profit is set to trend upward, enabling more significant investments in managerial and executive training. The emergence of new businesses will provide coaches with new potential clients, but smaller workforces might limit the benefits of group coaching. Coaching agencies that tailor their services to meet specific client needs, offer flexible online courses and develop specialized skills to address sector-specific challenges will better navigate mounting saturation. As competition intensifies, strategic marketing and careful pricing will become increasingly important for coaches. Price competition and continued labor intensity are set to slightly drag down profit, and revenue is expected to climb at a CAGR of 2.6% to an estimated $20.3 billion through the end of 2030.

■Introduction This page only provides an overview of the FY 2021 grant Project Expenditure for the Promotion of the Creation of New Regional Growth Industries (Strategic Tool Utilization Youth Human Resource Transfer Support Project). For details of the project and the subsidy requirements (target areas, subsidy recipients, subsidy expenses, etc.), please refer to the application guidelines.

■ Purpose and Overview The purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive support for recruitment activities using digital tools for local enterprises to acquire young human resources in urban areas, and to create a flow of human resources to rural areas while enhancing recruitment activities. Recruitment activities using digital tools are expected to employ a wide range of methods, such as conducting in-house analysis, formulating recruitment and development strategies, selecting and utilizing various digital recruitment tools, conducting online seminars, internships and interviews, managing and verifying the effectiveness of recruitment processes, and disseminating information on recruitment activities through SNS. Therefore, in order to achieve the objectives of this project, cooperation from recruitment support providers will be necessary to ensure that recruitment activities using digital tools by local enterprises proceed smoothly and effectively, and cooperation from recruitment support municipalities will be necessary to support the relocation of young people from urban areas and provide support for their post-employment lives. Therefore, in this project, local companies, recruitment support businesses and local governments will work together in a consortium to conduct recruitment activities using digital tools to attract young talent in urban areas.

■ Subsidized People Subsidized People are: Please note that subsidized entity applies only to SMEs and Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises that are part of the local enterprise group, and not to recruitment support providers or recruitment support municipalities.

● Requirements for a regional enterprise group The enterprise group must consist of SMEs, Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. with headquarters in municipalities other than the Tokyo metropolitan area and central core cities. In principle, the recruitment organization must consist of SMEs, Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. whose head offices are located in the same municipality (recruitment support municipality) or geographically adjacent municipalities (recruitment support municipality). ●Requirements as a small, medium or Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises A person who is a person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises or a small business operator, Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises (with less than 1,000 full-time employees), a general incorporated association, a general incorporated foundation, or a specified non-profit organization, etc. as stipulated in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Law, and who has formed an organization such as having legal personality. In the Project, there must be at least 1 persons in charge of personnel and recruitment who can acquire and pass on know-how related to advanced recruitment activities. Recruitment activities targeting young human resources shall be conducted by FY 2020. In principle, recruitment activities for young people are conducted systematically and continuously. The applicant must have engaged in recruitment activities using digital tools (in-house analysis, use of digital recruiting tools, online seminars and interviews, etc.) by FY 2020. ■Geography Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Leading Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., with headquarters in municipalities other than the metropolitan area and central core cities

■ Remarks This project is a consortium consisting of a group of local enterprises, recruitment support businesses, and local governments that support recruitment. It is an integrated approach to recruitment activities using digital tools to acquire young human resources in urban areas. Please refer to the Public Offering Guidelines for consortium requirements and consortium membership requirements. ■ Contact Information Office of Strategic Tool-based Youth Resource Transfer Support Program E-mail: info@strategic-tools.jp

■ Reference URL https://strategic-tools.jp /

China Total R&D Personnel: Full-Time Equivalent data was reported at 6,353,569.500 FTE in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,716,330.000 FTE for 2021. China Total R&D Personnel: Full-Time Equivalent data is updated yearly, averaging 1,619,313.700 FTE from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,353,569.500 FTE in 2022 and a record low of 670,500.000 FTE in 1991. China Total R&D Personnel: Full-Time Equivalent data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.MSTI: Number of Researchers and Personnel on Research and Development: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The national breakdown by source of funds does not fully match with the classification defined in the Frascati Manual. The R&D financed by the government, business enterprises, and by the rest of the world can be retrieved but part of the expenditure has no specific source of financing, i.e. self-raised funding (in particular for independent research institutions), the funds from the higher education sector and left-over government grants from previous years.

The government and higher education sectors cover all fields of NSE and SSH while the business enterprise sector only covers the fields of NSE. There are only few organisations in the private non-profit sector, hence no R&D survey has been carried out in this sector and the data are not available.

From 2009, researcher data are collected according to the Frascati Manual definition of researcher. Beforehand, this was only the case for independent research institutions, while for the other sectors data were collected according to the UNESCO concept of “scientist and engineer”.

In 2009, the survey coverage in the business and the government sectors has been expanded.

Before 2000, all of the personnel data and 95% of the expenditure data in the business enterprise sector are for large and medium-sized enterprises only. Since 2000 however, the survey covers almost all industries and all enterprises above a certain threshold. In 2000 and 2004, a census of all enterprises was held, while in the intermediate years data for small enterprises are estimated.

Due to the reform of the S&T system some government institutions have become enterprises, and their R&D data have been reflected in the Business Enterprise sector since 2000.

■Purpose and Overview In order to facilitate Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises's strategic foreign filing, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and others that are planning to expand their business abroad will be subsidized at half the cost of filing a foreign application.

■ Subsidy rates Up to 1/2 of subsidy costs

■ Maximum subsidy amount Maximum subsidy amount for 1 companies for 1 fiscal year: 3 million JPY Maximum amount per issue: Patents 1.5 million JPY Utility models, designs, and trademarks 600,000 JPY Anti-Affluence Trademarks 300,000 JPY

■ Subsidy costs (1) Filing fees with foreign patent offices Domestic and local representative costs for (2) (1) Translation costs for (3) (1)

■ Eligibility Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of application: ・ The group consists of people from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises or Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (more than 2/3 of the members are from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises). However, deemed large enterprises () are excluded. () A "deemed large enterprise" is an enterprise that falls under (a) to (e) below. (a) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least two (2) 1 of the total number of issued shares or the total amount of investment value is held by the same large enterprise (b) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least three (3) 2 of the total number of issued shares or the total amount of investment value is held by two or more large enterprises (c) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least two (2) 1 of the total number of officers is held by a person who also serves as an officer or employee of a large enterprise (d) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where 100% of the shares are directly or indirectly held by a corporation whose total capital or investment value is 500 million JPY or more (o) At the time of the application for indirect grant, Those in 1 whose annual average taxable income for each year or business year of the most recent 3 years that has been confirmed (declared) exceeds 1.5 billion JPY. Foreign applications for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Regional Collective Trademarks are to chambers of commerce and industry, associations of commerce and industry, non-profit organizations, etc. Satisfies ・ or Less (1) through (4). (1) Applicants must have filed a patent, utility model, design or trademark application with the Japan Patent Office at the time of application, and plan to file a foreign application within the fiscal year based on the application claiming priority after adoption. * Regarding trademark applications, foreign applications without priority are also allowed. * PCT applications not claiming priority from a Japanese patent application (Includes direct PCT applications.) are limited to those scheduled for domestic migration to Japan. * Hague applications without priority are limited to those that include Japan as a designated Contracting State at the time of filing. (2) The possibility of obtaining rights in a foreign country cannot be clearly ruled out based on the results of prior art search, etc. (3) If a right has been established in a foreign country, etc., "With regard to trademark applications, he/she has the intention to take measures against acquiescence in foreign countries." or "plans to develop a business utilizing such right." * A blasphemy application is a blank application filed by a third party in bad faith. (4) Possess the necessary financial capacity and financial plan for the foreign application. * If adopted, the company name and location will be announced. * If the project is approved, we will conduct a status survey (Follow-up surveys, hearings, etc.) for 5 years after completion of the project.

■ Applications eligible for assistance Eligible are "Patents, utility models, designs and trademarks" applying abroad for international expansion. Only "In principle, applications utilizing patents, trademarks, designs and utility models that have already been filed with the Japanese Patent Office" and "The application to the foreign patent office or domestic transfer to the designated state is completed by February 13, 2026 after the issuance decision date."

■ Selection Methods, Etc. When selecting a company, examination Committee will examination and determine the following: (1) The application is clearly judged to be possible to obtain rights in a foreign country based on the results of prior art search, etc. (2) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. who falls under any of the following: A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises who plans to develop a business utilizing his/her rights in a foreign country in relation to an application for which he/she wishes to receive financial assistance. • A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises who has the intention to take measures against patent applications in a foreign country in relation to an application for trademark registration for which he/she wishes to receive financial assistance. (3) A person who has the financial capacity and financial plan necessary for filing a foreign application for industrial property rights.

• Under this subsidy, "companies that implement Wage Increases" and "companies that promote work-life balance" will receive additional points in examination.

■ Geography This is a group consisting of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and others with offices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

■ How to Apply How to Apply 1: Apply by mail with the jGrants electronic application system ・ jGrants is the electronic application system of grant operated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. How 2 Apply By Mail (or Bring Your Own) Please submit ・ Application and accompanying documents by mail (or bring your own) in 1. (Application forms will not be returned)

• Please check the details of the requirements on the application form, website, etc.

■ Contact for inquiries and application Trade Promotion Division, Management Support Department, Gifu Center for Industrial and Economic Promotion OKB Fureai Kaikan 10F, 5- 14 53 Yabuta-Minami, Gifu-shi 500-8505, Japan TEL: 058-277-1083 Fax: 058-277-1095 E-mail: fund-k@gpc-gifu.or.jp

■ Reference URL https://www.gpc-gifu.or.jp/fund/kaigaisyutugan/index.asp

■Objectives and Outline From the perspective of the SDGs and the realization of a gender-equal society, it is important to resolve women's health issues and to realize their well-being, and the national and local governments are promoting various measures such as awareness-raising activities through information dissemination and awards for advanced companies.

Women's health issues (Menstruation, infertility, pregnancy/childbirth, menopause, etc.) are expected to be addressed not only by the women themselves, but also by companies and society as a whole, with a common understanding. the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry launched the "Femtech Support Services Demonstration Expenses grant" in FY 2021 to promote demonstration projects aimed at improving corporate value over the medium to long term by preventing women from leaving their jobs unintentionally due to life events such as pregnancy and childbirth, and by enhancing individual well-being and diversity of human resources.

The purpose of this grant is to promote the resolution of issues related to the diffusion of support services, and to increase the diversity of human resources of companies and increase medium- to long-term corporate value, by providing subsidies for a part of the expenses of projects aimed at the realization of individual well-being (Hereinafter, the Business), in which femtech companies, introducing companies, medical institutions, local governments, etc. (Hereinafter referred to as "subsidized entity") utilize femtech products and services, and aim to enable working women to maximize their abilities and play an active role by balancing work with life events such as pregnancy and childbirth, and solving health issues specific to women. The term "femtech and other products and services" in this business refers to all products and services that contribute to the resolution of women's health issues according to their life stages. It is not limited to businesses using technology.

The demonstration started in FY 2021, and a total of 57 organizations were selected by the end of last year. Companies, local governments, medical institutions, and femtech companies all over the country collaborated on various initiatives. In fiscal 2024 (Hereinafter, "this fiscal year"), the fourth year of the demonstration, we will implement projects aimed at visualizing the effects and further improving the quality of femtech and other products and services.

■ Scope of the Project This project is a project in which subsidized entity, individually or in collaboration, utilizes femtech and other products and services to achieve individual well-being, with the aim of enabling women to maximize their abilities and play an active role by balancing work with life events such as pregnancy and childbirth, and solving health issues unique to women. The term "femtech and other products and services" in this business refers to all products and services that contribute to solving women's health issues according to their life stages. It is not limited to businesses using technology. This year, in particular, we are targeting businesses that have already decided where to demonstrate. In the application form, after obtaining the approval of the demonstrator, designate the organization as a "participating organization" or a "cooperating organization," and indicate (demonstrator) after the name of the organization. Businesses that promote the use of aromas, supplements, beauty treatments, absorbent shorts, warming goods, foods and drinks (so-called femcare products, etc.) are not eligible for adoption. [Eligible Projects] • Proof-of-concept business for femtech and other products and services to help people balance work with menstruation, infertility, pregnancy/childbirth, menopause, etc. • Promotion of understanding of women's health in order to realize their desired life plan • Consultation business for women's health and concerns about life events (pregnancy/childbirth)

Please pay special attention to the following 2 points when applying.

• examination recognizes creativity in business operations (see examination Standards on page 22). Please clearly state in the proposal whether there is originality and novelty in comparison with existing femtech products and services. Please note that there are no plans to adopt proposals with the same content as those of the previous fiscal year, which were adopted in the past.

• Please specify the specific themes to be addressed in this project, the content of the efforts, the outcome indicators, the method and period for measuring the results, the method for setting the measurement targets (In addition to setting the users of products and services, whether to establish a comparison for cases where products and services are not used, etc.), etc., and fill out the application form. In doing so, please hypothesize how the contents of this project will contribute to the improvement of the wellbeing of working women and the balance between life events and careers of women, and propose how to measure the results of these activities. (To be described later as' 2. (3)See also Performance Measurement Implementation. )

[Examples of businesses deemed to be the same as last year's] • Projects using services similar to those used in the previous fiscal year, but with different users, regions, etc., or with no unique originality or originality in the methods of demonstration or measurement of results • The same service will be used by the previous year

[Reference] • Expenses for demonstration projects of support services such as Femtech grant's website https://www.femtech-projects.jp/

■ Number of projects to be adopted Approximately 15 projects nationwide

■ Subsidy rate and amount If all ・ Consortium members (representative organizations and participating organizations) meet the criteria of "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. *" Subsidy rate: 2/3 or less of the subsidy expenses Subsidy amount: The upper limit shall be 5 million JPY and the lower limit shall be 1 million JPY. If there are more than 1 companies among ・ Consortium members (representative organizations or participating organizations), Subsidy Rate: Up to 1/2 of eligible expenses Subsidy Amount: Up to 4 million JPY and 1 million JPY.

The subsidy items are as follows: For details, see [VII. Subsidy expenses]. Of the subsidy expenses, administrative expenses shall be rationalized as much as possible. The final content of implementation and the amount of grant will be determined after coordination with the secretariat. [Subsidy Expenses] Personnel Expenses, Travel Expenses, Conference Expenses, Grants, appliance Expenses, Consumables, Printing and Binding Expenses, Subsidy Personnel Expenses, Others Expenses, Commission Expenses and Subcontracting Expenses

• Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and other large corporations are as follows. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.: Less than or equal to (1). ② If any of the definitions in above is applicable, it is handled as "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc." (1) Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises shall be a corporation meeting either criterion b or c according to "the type of business carried on as its principal business" set forth below, mutatis mutandis, in section 2 of the Basic Law for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Definition of Scope and Terms of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Persons).

■ Main line of business * a 　　　　　　　■Capital standard * b 　　■Employee Standards * c Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Others Industries (other than below) 　 　300 million JPY or Less 　　　　Less than 300 Wholesalers 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 100 million JPY or Less 　　　　Less than 100 Services 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 50 million JPY or Less 　　 Less than or equal to 100 Retail 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　 50 million JPY or Less 　　 50 employees or less

• a The applicable industry is based on the definition of Article 2 of the Basic Act of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, and the definition of industry specified by Cabinet Order has been added. Industry classification is based on the provisions of the "Japan Standard Industrial Classification." # b "Amount of capital or total amount of contribution."
• c Refers to the number of regular employees, excluding family employees, temporary employees, corporate executives, and employers. In addition, employees who are seconded to other companies are included in employees. However, if the parent company is a large enterprise and the parent company has a 100% equity interest in the consolidated financial statements, it will be treated as a large enterprise. (2) corporation in the public interest, etc. refers to educational institutions, social welfare corporations, medical corporations, specified non-profit organizations, technical research cooperatives, national and public university corporations, public universities, independent administrative corporations, national and public research institutes, etc., in addition to incorporated associations and foundations established under Article 34 of the Civil Code.

Large Enterprises: Entities other than Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises listed above.

< Note > • As a general rule, the minimum amount shall be JPY 1 million. However, if the content of the project is deemed to achieve the purpose of the subsidy, applications for less than 1 million JPY may be accepted. In this case, please consult the secretariat in advance. • Expenses subject to the subsidy are those incurred (ordered) during the implementation period of this project (from the date of grant decision

The combined number of full- and part-time employees of Amazon.com has increased significantly since 2017. Amazon’s headcount peaked in 2021 when the American multinational e-commerce company employed ********* full- and part-time employees, not counting external contractors. However, in 2024, the number dropped to *********. E-commerce crunch The workforce reduction of Amazon follows the mass layoffs hitting the entire e-commerce sector. With the full reopening of physical stores after the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping demand decreased, leading online retailers to restructure their businesses, including personnel costs. Diversifying business With online retail sales growing slower due to recession and inflation, Amazon can still leverage other profitable revenue segments — from media subscriptions to server hosting and cloud services. On top of that, in 2023 Amazon monitored small enterprises operating in different fields and strategically invested in them, as disclosed startup acquisitions indicate.

■Purpose and Overview In order to facilitate Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises's strategic foreign filing, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and others that are planning to expand their business abroad will be subsidized at half the cost of filing a foreign application.

■ Subsidy rates up to 1/2

■ Maximum amount Per 1 company: 3 million JPY Per 1 deal: Patents 1.5 million JPY Utility model, design and trademark 600,000 each JPY Anti-Affection Trademark 300,000 JPY

■ Subsidy costs (1) Filing fees with foreign patent offices Domestic and local representative costs for (2) (1) Translation costs for (3) (1)

■ Eligibility The following requirements must be met at the time of application for grant: ・ The group consists of people from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises or Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (more than 2/3 of the members are from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises). However, deemed large enterprises () are excluded. () A "deemed large enterprise" is an enterprise that falls under (a) to (e) below. (a) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least two (2) 1 of the total number of issued shares or the total amount of investment value is held by the same large enterprise (b) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least three (3) 2 of the total number of issued shares or the total amount of investment value is held by two or more large enterprises (c) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where at least two (2) 1 of the total number of officers is held by a person who also serves as an officer or employee of a large enterprise (d) A person in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc., where 100% of the shares are directly or indirectly held by a corporation whose total capital or investment value is 500 million JPY or more (o) At the time of the application for indirect grant, Those in 1 whose annual average taxable income for each year or business year of the most recent 3 years that has been confirmed (declared) exceeds 1.5 billion JPY. Foreign applications for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Regional Collective Trademarks are to chambers of commerce and industry, associations of commerce and industry, non-profit organizations, etc. Satisfies ・ or Less (1) through (5). (1) Applicants must have filed a patent, utility model, design or trademark application with the Japan Patent Office at the time of application, and plan to file a foreign application within the fiscal year based on the application claiming priority after adoption. * Regarding trademark applications, foreign applications without priority are also allowed. * PCT applications not claiming priority from a Japanese patent application (Includes direct PCT applications.) are limited to those scheduled for domestic migration to Japan. * Hague applications without priority are limited to those that include Japan as a designated Contracting State at the time of filing. (2) The possibility of obtaining rights in a foreign country cannot be clearly ruled out from the results of prior art search, etc. (3) If a right has been established in a foreign country, etc., "With regard to trademark applications, he/she has the intention to take measures against acquiescence in foreign countries." or "plans to develop a business utilizing such right." * A blasphemy application is a blank application filed by a third party in bad faith. (4) Possess the necessary financial capacity and financial plan for the foreign application. (5) To cooperate with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's efforts on EBPM . () Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) refers to making policy planning based on evidence after clarifying policy objectives, rather than relying on ad hoc anecdotes. The promotion of EBPM, which selects effective policies based on accurate analysis of various statistics given limited budget for grants resources, has been included in the government's Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform every year since 2017, and is expected to increase in importance going forward.

• If adopted, the company name and location will be announced.
• If the project is approved, we will conduct a status survey (Follow-up surveys, hearings, etc.) for 5 years after completion of the project.

■ Others Notes Information provided at the time of application, during the project implementation period, and when submitting the project report (including derivative information generated by processing the provided information) is used for the execution of a series of tasks such as examination, administration, finalization, and settlement. It may also be provided to and used by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, its contractors, independent administrative agencies, and research institutes, facilities and other institutions of the University of Others (Institutions and researchers that have submitted written pledges regarding the use of information only for the purpose of verifying policy effectiveness (EBPM) and compliance with confidentiality, etc.) for effective policy formulation and verification of policy effects. Based on the above, by submitting an application, use, report, etc., it is deemed that the applicant has agreed to cooperate in data utilization and effectiveness verification.

■ Geography Located in Nara-prefecture

■ Remarks (1) Simply typing in jGrants does not qualify your application. Please be sure to submit the grant application and accompanying documents by mail. In addition, please e-mail the Word version of the grant request.

< Contact for inquiries and documents related to grant Project > Nara Regional Industrial Promotion Center Commercialization Promotion Section Kashiwagi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8031, 129 1 TEL: 0742-36-8312 E-mail: sangyo@nara-sangyoshinko.or.jp

(2) For requirements and application forms, please refer to the details section of the Application Guidelines and Nara Regional Industrial Promotion Center website (■ Reference URL below).

(3) When applying for multiple items, please apply for the same number of items.

■ Reference URL https://www.nara-sangyoshinko.or.jp/market/market022.html

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