JETRO Invest Japan Report 2023
Chapter3. Recent Government Measures Section4. Fund for Advanced Semiconductor Production Infrastructure Development

While semiconductors are increasingly being used in vehicles, medical devices, and various other fields due to the progress of digitalization, geopolitical circumstances are increasing the risk of global supply chains being affected. Ensuring a stable supply of advanced semiconductors, which affect all industries and are indispensable for 5G systems, is a top priority in terms of increasing the resilience of industrial infrastructure and improving strategic autonomy and indispensability. This project aims to realize a stable supply of advanced semiconductors in Japan by establishing domestic production sites for advanced semiconductors, ensuring continued production at those sites, and promoting joint research and development with participating companies.

Specifically, a newly established fund at New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will be used as subsidy to implement plans related to the development of advanced semiconductor production facilities as well as production of such semiconductors that have been certified based on the 5G Promotion Act, to encourage investment decisions by enterprises and ensure a stable supply of advanced semiconductors.

Chart 3-4: Implementation Method of Specified Semiconductor Fund Projects
Enterprises developing semiconductor production facilities apply for certification of plans to Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Enterprises developing semiconductor production facilities apply for subsidies to NEDO. Subsidy rate directed by METI for each certified production facility development plan of specified semiconductors, up to 1/2.

Source: NEDO website

JETRO Invest Japan Report 2023

Introduction

Chapter1. Inward FDI Trends in the World

  1. Section1.

    Global Inward FDI Flow in 2022

  2. Section2.

    Global Greenfield Investment in 2022

  3. Section3.

    Responses of Global Companies to Geopolitical Risks

  4. Section4.

    Changes in Global Investment Destinations due to Geopolitical Risks

Chapter2. Trends in Inward FDI in Japan

  1. Section1.

    Trends in Inward FDI to Japan

  2. Section2.

    Trends in Inward FDI to Japan by Country and Region

  3. Section3.

    Trends in Inward FDI to Japan by Industry

  4. Section4.

    Trends in Greenfield Investment in Japan

  5. Section5.

    Trends in Inbound M&A in Japan

  6. Section6.

    Long-Term Trends in Greenfield Investment Projects in Japan

  7. [Column 1]

    JETRO's initiatives for the entry of semiconductor-related companies into Japan

  8. [Column 2]

    With the recovery of inbound tourism, Japanese tourism assets is once again in the spotlight

  9. [Column 3]

    Promotion of More Active and Desirable M&A in Japan

Chapter3. Recent Government Measures

  1. Section1.

    Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2023

  2. Section2.

    Action Plan for Attracting Human and Financial Resources from Overseas

  3. Section3.

    Green Innovation Fund Projects

  4. Section4.

    Fund for Advanced Semiconductor Production Infrastructure Development

  5. Section5.

    Project to Accelerate Biomanufacturing Revolution

  6. Section6.

    Subsidy for Development of Regional Data Centers

  7. Section7.

    R&D Project of the Enhanced Infrastructure for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems

  8. Section8.

    Innovative Information and Communication Technology Fund Project (Beyond 5G (6G) Promotion Fund Project)

  9. Section9.

    Establishment of a "New System" for Accepting Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals (from April 2023)

  10. Section10.

    Startup Development Five-year Plan

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