Supporting Hokkaido's Growth Through GX and Next-Generation Semiconductors
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the semiconductor-related field, the bank concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Chitose City in September 2025 and is jointly promoting community development across a broad range of fields, including the concentration of related industries centered on next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. In the GX field, the bank and regional partners are investing in the SPARX Sapporo-Hokkaido GX Fund, whose investment targets are projects in Hokkaido related to the 8 priority GX areas identified by Team Sapporo-Hokkaido and renewable energy, in March 2026.」
Support for growth through GX and next-generation semiconductors advanced to the concrete implementation stage through the conclusion of an agreement with Chitose City and an investment in a GX fund. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The “GX/Financial and Asset Management Special Zone” proposed by Hokkaido and Sapporo City to the national government was approved in June 2024. Hokkaido and Sapporo City were designated as the target area for the Financial and Asset Management Special Zone and were also designated as a National Strategic Special Zone.」
Support for Hokkaido's growth through GX and next-generation semiconductors advanced to the implementation stage, including special-zone designation, use of tax incentive programs and attracting investment and lending to Hokkaido. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「In relation to GX, the Bank joined Team Sapporo-Hokkaido, launched in June 2023, and is participating as a consortium member to attract to Hokkaido and Sapporo more than ¥150 trillion in public- and private-sector GX investment reportedly expected over the next 10 years, as well as investment from around the world responding to it, through deregulation and tax incentives made possible by designation of the Hokkaido-Sapporo GX Finance and Asset Management Special Zone.」
The Bank participated in public-private initiatives to attract public- and private-sector GX investment to Hokkaido and Sapporo. It also established a support structure for the next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub by dispatching employees to Chitose City and other locations from the Growth Strategy Planning Office reporting directly to the President.