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Organization of METI-KANSAI (April, 1, 2011)

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General Coordination and Policy Planning Department
   
  General Affairs Division
General coordination and document management of the Bureau, implementing human resources management, and providing staff training
 

Public Relations and Information System Office
Serving as a public relations and information desk, and promotion of informatization and system development in the Bureau

 

Policy Planning Division
Planning and surveys for establishing new regional policies

  Budget and Accounts Division
Carrying out activities related to procurement and bidding, and implementing the budget management and welfare program
  Research Division
Conducting statistical surveys for understanding industrial production trends and the actual industrial situation in the jurisdiction, and economic trends
   
Economic Policy Department
   
  Economic Policy Division/ Competition Enhancement Office
General coordination related to policies for industrial promotion, and conducting consultations regarding market competition
  Human Resources Policy Division
Fostering industrial human resources
  Industrial Technology Division
Subsidizing technological development, and promoting the JIS Mark Labeling System
  Office for the Promotion of Academia-Industry Cooperation
Environmental improvement in industry-academia-government collaboration
  Patent Office
Promoting the creation, protection and utilization of intellectual property, and issuing copies from registers, etc.
  Biotechnology and Medical Device Technology Promotion Division
Establishing new drugs and medical equipment development bases by using industry-academia-government networks
  Next-Generation Industry Division
Promotion of next-generation industrial projects such as next-generation electronics and energy technology industries
  Regional Development Office
Promoting the revitalization of regional economies in cooperation with local governments, etc., and planning regional promotion and land use planning policies
  Information Policy Division
Informatization of regional industries and promotion of the information industry
   
Industries Department
   
  Industries Division/Industrial Promotion Office
Supporting comprehensive policies for industrial promotion
  Alcohol Office
Securing supplies and establishing a circulation system for industrial alcohol
  Consumer Affairs Division
Promotion of appropriate door-to-door sales, multi-level marketing and installment sales
  Commodities Exchange Office
Promotion of appropriate commodity exchanges
  Consumer Advice Office
Giving advice to consumers
  Product Safety Office
Giving guidance and supervision based on the four product safety-related laws and the Indication of Household Articles' Quality Law
  Manufacturing Industries Division/ Industrial Research Office
Promotion of the machine industry and lifestyle-related industries, and implementing support projects such as those dealing with entry into the aircraft market
  Manufacturing Industry Support Office
Supporting the advancement of Strategic Core Technologies (SCT), and information dissemination regarding energetic manufacturing companies
  Distribution and Service Industries Division/ Daiten-Ricchi Ho Contact point
Revitalizing urban centers and shopping centers, and promoting logistic efficiency
  Service Industry Office
Supporting industry-academia social and cultural collaborations such as promotion of the service industry and design
  Media and Contents Industry Office
Promotion of the content-related industry
  Small and Medium Enterprise Division
Dissemination of consultation services and policies related to small and medium-sized businesses, promotion of finance projects for small and medium-sized businesses, the succession of businesses, and promotion of small businesses
  Appropriate Subcontracts Promotion Office
Promoting appropriate dealings with subcontractors, and implementing measures for government office demand
  Business Start-up and Support Division
Restructuring of business by providing support for business start-ups and selection and concentration of companies, and development and support for new businesses
   
International Affairs Department
   
  International Affairs Division
Spreading Kansai brands through planning and management, etc. of the Kansai Consular Forum, and dissemination of a variety of information on the actual situation of the internationalization of Kansai
  International Business Division
Support for overseas development of small and medium-sized businesses, and creation of opportunities for international business by dispatching overseas missions
  International Investment Promotion Division
Promoting investments in Kansai from overseas and exchanges in order to attract visitors from both Japan and overseas
  International Trade Division
Granting permissions and approvals for imports and exports, and responsibility for the Tariff Rate Quota
   
Kobe International Trade Office
   
  General Affairs Division
Granting permissions and approvals for imports and exports, and responsibility for the Tariff Rate Quota
   
Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Department
   
  Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Division/ Public Relations Office of Comprehensive Energy Policy Planning
Public relations on energy issues for citizens
  Environmental Protection and Recycling Division
Smooth promotion of the Home Electronics Recycling Law and Law for Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging, etc., and fostering the environmental industry
  Energy Policy Division
Promotion of energy saving, and the introduction of new energies, such as photovoltaic power generation, fuel cells, biomass, etc.
  Natural Resources and Fuel Divison
Providing guidance for sales of petroleum products, etc., inspecting gas stations, etc., and providing guidance and supervision for matters related to establishing mining rights, etc. and operation of mines
  Electricity Industry Division
Carrying out operations related to the electric utility industry, coordinating the supply and demand of electric power, and carrying out statistical surveys on electric power demand
  Gas Industry Division
Screening applications for gas business licenses and administering related fees and charges, and understanding production and management statuses
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