Latest information on subsidies and grants for expanding overseas sales channels (December)

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We have entered December, the last month of the year. This year has been nothing but the COVID-19 turmoil, and it feels like the days are passing by faster than usual.
December is also called Shiwasu in the lunar calendar, and the name comes from the fact that monks travel from east to west to recite sutras, making it the busiest time of the year.
This month, we have compiled the latest information on subsidies and grants that can be used for cross-border e-commerce, including manufacturing subsidies, IT introduction subsidies, and small business sustainability subsidies, as well as subsidies and grants related to cross-border e-commerce construction, inbound-related, and expanding sales channels in overseas markets. There are many application deadlines in December, so please check carefully.


In December, we will summarize the contents of 1 to 7 below.

Manufacturing Subsidy (Global Expansion Type)
IT implementation subsidy
Small Business Sustainability Subsidy
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Cross-border e-commerce and inbound-related subsidies and grants
The latest subsidies and grants related to expanding overseas sales channels
Reference site for subsidies and grants for overseas expansion and sales


(1) Manufacturing Subsidy (for Global Expansion)
The manufacturing subsidy is a subsidy program run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry that supports capital investment for innovative service development, prototype development, and production process improvement undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises. The
"manufacturing subsidy (global expansion type)" is a program that provides intensive support to initiatives aimed at developing overseas markets and capturing inbound demand, among the businesses that qualify for the manufacturing subsidy. The details are as follows:

■ Eligible recipients

1. Small and medium-sized enterprises that have their headquarters and place of operation of the subsidized project in Japan
; 2. Associations of small and medium-sized enterprises;
3. Specified non-profit organizations

■ Subsidy limits and subsidy rates

30 million yen: 1/2 for small and medium-sized enterprises, 2/3 for small business owners and small business operators

■ Subsidy requirements

Added value +3% or more/year
Total salary payment +1.5% or more/year
The minimum wage in the workplace must be at least 30 yen above the regional minimum wage
■Application period

The fourth deadline is Friday, December 18th.