Support for the Development of Regional and Growth Industries
First written in FY2016. 13 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-10.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-10Advancedbiz-journal.jp
「Select up to 3 individuals at the idea stage or before starting a business and enter into outsourcing agreements with the bank.」
The initiative to support growth industries and new businesses in the region has reportedly developed into a concrete program that includes providing funding and time to individuals before they start a business. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we conducted research and studies aimed at developing new businesses in the fields of energy, agriculture, tourism, forestry and education.」
The bank expanded the scope of support for growth and regional industries to energy, agriculture, tourism, forestry and education, and advanced research and studies for developing new businesses. - 2026-05-29AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「地域商社「詩の国秋田株式会社」を通じた首都圏や海外への販路拡大、秋田県内就職に特化した就活サイト「キャリピタＡＫＩＴＡ」等を通じた人材不足への対応など、多岐にわたる解決支援を行いました。」
地域産業支援を、地域商社による首都圏・海外販路拡大や人材不足対応を含む課題解決支援として示している。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「By leveraging the banking group’s network, we newly achieved regular exports of chicken eggs produced in Akita Prefecture to Hong Kong.」
The regional trading company expanded its efforts to develop sales channels outside the region from Taiwan to Hong Kong and achieved regular exports of chicken eggs produced in Akita Prefecture. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, we achieved the first export of Shine Muscat grapes produced in the prefecture to Taiwan, among other accomplishments, and supported the development of new sales channels and branding by making effective use of the banking group’s network.」
The regional trading company achieved the first export of Shine Muscat grapes produced in the prefecture to Taiwan as part of its efforts to develop sales channels outside the region and overseas. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the regional trading company 詩の国秋田株式会社, we exported the regional brand “Shirakami Negi” green onions to Taiwan, where our company has a local base, and arranged for the “Yokote Yakisoba Noren-kai” to join a group of restaurants based in Taiwan. Both were our first overseas transactions and represented support for developing new sales channels outside the region and for branding through effective use of the banking group’s network.」
The bank developed exports and sales channels to Taiwan through the regional trading company, including exports of Shirakami Negi green onions and transactions related to Yokote yakisoba. In addition, Akita Offshore Wind Power Corporation began large-scale commercial operations in December 2022, representing further progress in support for regional industries. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「At the regional trading company 詩の国秋田株式会社, established in April 2021, we launched the e-commerce site “詩の国商店” in October 2021. The site features more than 330 products from more than 60 businesses, and we are working to increase producers’ income and enhance the regional brand value by selling attractive products unique to Akita.」
After making the regional trading company a consolidated subsidiary, the bank launched an e-commerce site and expanded the business to feature more than 60 businesses and more than 330 products. In startup and new-business support, it has made support consistent through “< > Akigin STARTUP Lab” as a platform. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 April 2021, we established 詩の国秋田株式会社, which operates the regional trading company business included in Other operations, and made it a consolidated subsidiary.」
The bank established 詩の国秋田株式会社, which operates a regional trading company business, and made it a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to establish 詩の国秋田株式会社, a company for the advancement of banking and other businesses that operates a regional trading company. Its business areas will include agriculture and fisheries, food products and traditional crafts. It aims to promote industry by strengthening and developing these sectors and generating spillover effects from production, while developing sales channels in Japan and overseas.」
The bank decided to establish a regional trading company focused on agriculture and fisheries, food products and traditional crafts, and identified industrial development and the development of domestic and overseas sales channels as new initiatives. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our regional revitalization initiatives in collaboration with local governments and other parties, we established the Akita City “Future Support” Fund with Akita City and others in fiscal 2019 to develop and support customers’ businesses. We strengthened initiatives to develop the local economy and revitalize industries in Akita Prefecture, including support for the fund’s first investment project in March 2020.」
The bank established a fund in collaboration with local governments and others and supported its first investment project in March 2020. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We designated 5 fields as growth industries—transportation equipment, tourism, renewable energy, medical and nursing care, and agribusiness—and worked to strengthen our support structure. In fiscal 2018, in the tourism field, we strengthened support for projects contributing to regional revitalization, including the revitalization of hot spring facilities as accommodation and exchange hubs using national subsidies and support for establishing a base to promote fermentation culture (“Akita Fermentation Tourism”).」
The bank clearly identified 5 growth industries and, in fiscal 2018, supported the revitalization of hot spring facilities in the tourism field and the development of a base for fermentation tourism. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our initiatives in growth industries, a large-scale power generation project involving 17 wind turbines and a total investment of ¥15 billion was launched through collaboration between the bank and local companies as a renewable energy business. In agribusiness, we participated in a livestock cluster project and supported the expansion of operations by livestock-related businesses, including wagyu cattle fattening.」
A renewable energy power generation project involving 17 wind turbines and a total investment of ¥15 billion was launched, and the bank also supported business expansion through participation in a livestock cluster project. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「This business is a new business scheme aimed at creating new industries and revitalizing the local community by providing regional companies, through a network of 3 banks, with information on research technologies held by 3 universities and business opportunities with potential for commercialization.」
The bank launched “Netbix Plus,” linking university research results with regional companies, through 3 banks and 3 universities, and also began wide-area collaboration in startup support and tourism promotion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In agribusiness, we established the Agribusiness Promotion Office within the Regional Support Department and have actively worked to develop agriculture in the prefecture, while operating the Agribusiness Study Group to support the management of member companies. In February 2016, we also invested in a company in the prefecture through the Tohoku Six-Industry Agribusiness Support Fund, the first such case in Akita Prefecture.」
The bank is advancing initiatives in agriculture, renewable energy, aircraft, and medical and welfare services through specialist departments, fund investments, project structuring and financing support, and joint initiatives with local governments.