On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry began accepting applications for subsidies for the project to promote digitalization of trade procedures through the use of trade platforms in FY 2025.
"Cyberport (Port Logistics)," which covers port logistics procedures between private operators operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, also covers "in-house system cooperation (cooperation between in-house systems and Cyberport)" (Type 1) and "inter-PF cooperation (cooperation between private PFs and Cyberport)" (Type 3). In addition, "Verification of the effects of digitalization of trade procedures and reduction of trade costs" (Type 2) is also covered.
Please consider making use of this subsidy.
< subsidized projects >
[Type 1] A Japanese corporation that intends to use domestic and overseas trade PF services to connect the relevant trade PF with its own system
[Type 2] Japanese corporations use domestic and overseas trade PF services to verify the effects of digitalization of trade procedures and reduction of trade costs
[Type 3] A Japanese corporation providing trade PF services connects with domestic and foreign trade and other PFs to improve the convenience of trade PFs

< subsidized businesses >
[Type 1] Japanese corporations that intend to use domestic and foreign trade PF services
[Type 2] Japanese corporations that intend to use domestic and foreign trade PF services
[Type 3] Japanese corporations providing trade PF services

< Subsidy rate and maximum amount >
Large enterprises 1/2, SMEs 2/3
[Type 1] Maximum amount of subsidy 20 million yen
[Type 2] Maximum amount of subsidy 10 million yen (*)
[Type 3] Maximum amount of subsidy 50 million yen
(*) For Type 2, the amount of subsidy application (amount obtained by multiplying the subsidy rate by the subsidy amount) must exceed 500,000 yen.

< Public offering period >
Monday, May 19, 2025 to Monday, June 16 at 12:00

For details of this project and how to apply, please refer to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's website.
the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry HP:
https://www.meti.go.jp/information/publicoffer/kobo_yokoku/2025/ky250514001.html
Subsidy for Digitalization of Trade Procedures Utilizing Trade Platforms HP: https://www.boeki-pf-hojo.org/