Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 4, 2026

Public comment on draft amendment to the basic policy for strengthening SME management (METI/MHLW notice)

Summary: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are seeking public comments on a draft amendment to the Basic Policy for Strengthening the Management of SMEs, issued under Article 3 of the SME Management Strengthening Act (中小企業等経営強化法). The comment period runs from 5 November 2026 to 4 December 2026. The text provided does not describe the specific changes, which are only in the attached draft PDF.
Who is affected: Small and medium-sized enterprises and businesses that may be affected by the SME Management Strengthening Act framework, including those that engage with its support programs.
What to do: Review the draft notice and the public comment guidelines (PDF) on the e-Gov public comment page. If you wish to comment, submit your opinion to the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Management Support Division) by 4 December 2026, following the submission instructions in the guidelines. No compliance action is required at this stage.
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 中小企業等の経営強化に関する基本方針の一部を改正する告示について
Issued by: e-Gov Public Comments

Summarized and translated by AI. The original Japanese text is authoritative. Sources: the websites of each Japanese government body (see the original link for each notice). Summarized and translated into English by AI by Japan Regulation Watch under the Public Data License (Version 1.0) of the Government of Japan. This is not an official translation and was not created by the government.