ACHIEVEMENT

What's The Management Innovation Plan? (This is only for SMEs in Japan.)
This plan is a medium-term business plan formulated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the purpose of engaging in "new business activities" and making a "substantial improvement in management".

What's The Management Improvement Plan? (This is only for SMEs in Japan.)
This plan is designed to improve the management capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and others, including human resource development, financial analysis, IT utilization, and capital investment to improve productivity.

What's The Advanced Equipment Installation Plan? (This is only for SMEs in Japan.)
This plan is designed to help improve labor productivity through capital investment for by the company's employees and others for small and medium-sized enterprises and small-scale businesses (SMEs) to introduce advanced equipment, etc., as defined in Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement.

What's The Business Continuity Enhancement Plan?(This is only for SMEs in Japan.)
This is a system under which the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry approves advance plans for disaster prevention and disaster mitigation drawn up by small and medium-sized enterprises. The certified SMEs are eligible for supportive measures such as tax incentives, financial assistance and grant additional scoring for subsidy.

What's The Regional Economy Advancement Project Plan? (This is available in Japan only)
This is a kind of business plan that creates a high level of added value by utilizing the characteristics of a region and has a considerable economic effect on local businesses.
The Prefectural governor approves the "The Regional Economy Advancement Project Plan" prepared by business operators based on the "Basic Plan" prepared by municipalities and prefectures.

What's Specific Research and Development Plan? (This is available in Japan only.)
It means "Plans for R&D concerning specified core manufacturing technology and utilization of the results thereof". Based on the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Manufacturing Enhancement Act, upon obtaining approval from the Director-General of the Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, support measures such as the Strategic Core Technology Advancement Program, low-interest loans provided by the Japan Finance Corporation, special provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, and special provisions for patent fees, etc. may be received.