The Chugoku Bank, Ltd. has decided to invest in the taliki No. 2 Fund. From the perspective of a regional financial institution, the bank will support efforts to address population decline and other regional issues in the Setouchi region. The investment could lead to stronger collaboration going forward and the development of a regional ecosystem.
The Chugoku Bank, Ltd. announced that it has decided to invest in the taliki No. 2 Fund, managed by taliki (Kyoto). The investment is part of an initiative aimed at supporting companies and addressing social issues primarily in the Setouchi region.
As the purpose of the investment, The Chugoku Bank, Ltd. stated that it will continue identifying and supporting the growth of new players, in addition to supporting existing companies, in response to challenges including population decline, declining birthrates and an aging population, and a shortage of people to lead regional industries. By combining taliki’s network with the bank’s regional network, the initiative aims to accelerate the creation and growth of businesses designed to address social issues.
Through collaboration with taliki, the bank will promote efforts to continuously foster people and businesses that address social issues emerging in the region. It aims to build a regional ecosystem by attracting and supporting the establishment of impact startups in the Setouchi region, creating co-creation projects, and forming a community that connects players within and outside the region.