- The city of Nagoya has set up a variety of
theme-oriented study groups to facilitate the development of environment-related
industries. The themes includeresource-recyclingmonozukuri (makingthings),
application of fuel cells, and recycling of low value added inorganic
materials.
- The city runs business incubators to develop
information-related industries linked to monozukuri (making things)industries.The
city has also launched the N-cube Project, which is designed to
organize IT-related venturecompanies and develop human networks
between those working in industry, academia, and government. These
efforts have brought about a variety of achievements.
- To promote the development of industries related
to medical care, welfare and health, the city hosts “Welfare”,
an annual international fair for the welfare and health industries
to exhibit and present a wide range of products such aswelfare
vehicles and wheelchairs.Thecity alsoruns a ”Human InterfaceForum”
based on human networks across the boundaries of industry, academia,
and government to develop industries related to welfare and health.
- The city setup study groups on educational
robots and welfare robots to support innovative R&D and practical
applications through cooperation among industry,academia and government.
T hese study groups aim to develop the next-generation robot industry
that has great potential in such fields as production,daily life,medical
care,welfare,nursing care,education, disaster prevention and security.
- Since its ”Declaration for a Design City” in
1989,Nagoya has promoted community building focusing on design
beyond the boundaries of the public and private sectors. The opening
of the International Design Center NAGOYA and the hosting of three
of the most important international design conferences are only
a few examples of such efforts. The power of design is also being
used to increase the industrial competitiveness of small and medium-sized
companies.
- The city is promoting the development of the
fashion industry based on four pillars: gathering and disseminating
fashion information, developing human resources, extending support
to fashion business entrepreneurs, and creating a fashion culture.
- To
cope with the hollowing-out of the city is industry and to stimulate
the local economy, the city offers subsidy plans for companie
swhich will rent offices and set up business in the downtown area,
companies which will newly establish or expand plants and research
facilities, and foreign companies. The subsidy plans cover part
of the tenant fees and costs for building plants.
- The
city has established the Nagoya City Industrial Revitalization
Plan which defines the basic policies and guidelines for measures
that should be strongly promoted, while taking into account the
ever-changing environment surrounding the city’s economy as well
as the trends in the real economy.
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