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Aug. 23, 2011
[Japanese Fiscal Year 2011] Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan

The Subsidy Program for Promoting Site Location in Japan is intended to sustain and strengthen high-value-added business sites in Japan and to achieve sustainable growth of the Japanese economy by supporting the establishment of new high-value added sites in Japan, such as Head Sites or R&D Sites, which have been proven to have a significant impact on the Japanese economy, and to strategically and proactively invite and build high-value-added business functions that match the strength of the Japanese economy.

• Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan: Public Offering Guidelines （427KB）
• Application Forms（105KB）
• (Reference)Guidelines for Completing Application Forms（249KB）

*JETRO is the Secretariat for Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan.

1. Subsidized Projects
   • Projects eligible for the subsidy shall be those for establishing a new Head Site or R&D Site. However, the relocation and consolidation of existing sites in Japan are not eligible for the subsidy.
   • The relevant headquarters’ operations or R&D activities must continue for a minimum of 3 years after the end of project period
   • The investment plan must not have been publicly announced prior to the cabinet approval of the budget bill of 2011 general account (December 24th 2010).
2. Applicable Companies
   Private enterprises that satisfy all of the below requirements:
   
   • Have corporate status in Japan
   • Belong to a corporate body consisting of group companies that are running an actual business in two or more countries.

*Foreign corporations (including branch offices in Japan) must have corporate status in Japan by the time of the grant application if their site is selected by this public offering.

3. Subsidized Costs
   • Survey design costs (survey and design costs needed for building, refurbishment or facility installation)
   • Facility costs (costs required for purchasing, building or refurbishment of facilities, including integrally developed facilities)
   • Equipment costs (costs needed for purchasing, leasing, and setting up equipment and software)
   • Facility lease fee
4. Subsidy Rate
   Up to one-half for SMEs; up to one-third for non-SMEs (Limit: 1 billion yen)
5. Period of Public Offering
   *Application has been closed on October 31, 2011
   

Application / Inquiries

Secretariat for Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan
Invest Japan Department, JETRO
Contact persons: Mr. Yamada, Ms. Kashiwaya and Ms. Isono
TEL: +81-(0)3-3582-5234 FAX: +81-(0)3-3505-1990
E-Mail: invest-japan@jetro.go.jp

[Other Organization with the Ability to Respond to Inquiries]
Trade and Investment Facilitation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Contact persons: Mr. Nakamizo, Ms. Iguchi
TEL: +81-(0)3-3501-1511(3181-3186)　FAX: +81-(0)3-3501-2082