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	Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
		MITI also coordinated trade policy, on issues affecting their interests, with the Economic Planning Agency, the Bank of Japan, and the ministries of agriculture, construction, forestry and fisheries, health and welfare, posts and telecommunications, and transportation.
		As trade issues broadened in scope, these other ministries became more important in international negotiating, so that in the late 1980s MITI had less control in formulating international trade policy than it had had in the 1950s and 1960s.
		It did not managed Japanese trade and industry along the lines of a centrally planned economy, but it did provide industries with administrative guidance and other direction, both formal and informal, on modernization, technology, investments in new plants and equipment, and domestic and foreign competition.
	www.fas.org /irp/world/japan/miti.htm (573 words)

	AllRefer.com - Japan - Trade And Investment Institutions - The Ministry of International Trade and Industry \| Japanese ...
		Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) was formed in 1949 from the union of the Trade Agency and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in an effort to curb postwar inflation and provide government leadership and assistance for the restoration of industrial productivity and employment.
		MITI has also coordinated trade policy, on issues affecting their interests, with the Economic Planning Agency, the Bank of Japan, and the ministries of agriculture, construction, forestry and fisheries, health and welfare, posts and telecommunications, and transportation.
		It has not managed Japanese trade and industry along the lines of a centrally planned economy, but it has provided industries with administrative guidance and other direction, both formal and informal, on modernization, technology, investments in new plants and equipment, and domestic and foreign competition.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/japan/japan171.html (727 words)

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		This was caused mainly by the rapid growth of heavy basic industries, the concentrated economic activities in large urban area and the large scale investment in petroleum refinery.
		Moreover, industrial and domestic problems are divided into energy problems such as global warming, acid rain, non-energy problems such as ozone layer depletion, waste movement over borders and oceanic pollution, and other pollution problems.
		International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) was established in 1991 by the Mie prefectural government and the Yokkaichi municipal government along with private firms with funding of 4.7 billion yen (US$ 47 million) coming from the local governments and the private sector.
	www.nautilus.org /archives/pub/ftp/aprenet/APEC_Environment/odaasia.txt (7587 words)

	International Trade Forum - The quarterly magazine of the International Trade Centre
		Sierra Leone’s export development authorities are working to revitalize the ginger industry, a route out of poverty after years of war.
		This story is based on an interview with Abu Bakkar Kebbay, from the export development agency of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
		A new partnership to develop trade in Africa will back up the efforts of businesses and governments at a time when Africa’s trade prospects are looking up.
	www.tradeforum.org (282 words)

	TRADE AND ECONOMIC PROFILE FOR JAPAN
		Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (formerly the Ministry of International Trade and Industry: The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry was established in May 1949 as a result of a reorganization of the former Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
		Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): JETRO is a non-profit, quasi-governmental organization, operating under the general supervision of Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
		Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI): The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the central organization to which all local chambers of commerce belong.
	www.itds.treas.gov /JAPAN.htm (289 words)

	Integrated Circuits (Circuit Layout), Law (Consolidation), 31/05/1985 (12/11/1993), No. 43 (No. 89) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Minister of International Trade and Industry shall delete registration for establishment in cases where it becomes evident that the application for registration for establishment fell within any of items (1) through (4) of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.
		In cases where the Minister of International Trade and Industry has deleted registration for establishment under the provisions of paragraph 1, the Minister shall provide notice to that effect to the holder of record of the circuit layout right concerning registration for establishment, and shall give public notice thereof.
		In cases where the Minister of International Trade and Industry acknowledges that the approved registration business rules referred to in paragraph 1 have become inadequate for the fair performance of registration business, the Minister may order the designated registration organ to amend the registration business rules.
	www.wipo.int /clea/docs_new/en/jp/jp008en.html (4627 words)

	APRENet: Japanese Official Development Assistance and Industrial Environmental Management in Asia
		The major responsibilities of the environmental management by local governments are to monitor of the environment and the source of pollution, perform research on the relationship between pollution and its sources, combat pollution by setting goals for maintaining a healthy environment, formulate regulatory programs and provide guidance to the pollution sources.
		In 1980, the Kitakyushu International Training Association (KITA) was established to support JICA's training programs related to the iron and steel industries by the Kitakyushu municipal government, the Fukuoka provincial government and private firms in the region.
		International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) was established in 1991 by the Mie prefectural government and the Yokkaichi municipal government along with private firms with funding of 4.7 billion yen (US$ 47 million) coming from the local governments and the private sector.
	www.nautilus.org /archives/papers/enviro/trade/odaasia.html (7465 words)

	Deregulation of the Medical Equipment Industry in Japan International Trade Negotiations
		The purpose of this exercise is to simulate an international trade negotiation designed to reduce trade restrictions between two nations.
		It is one of the few industries in Japan that grew steadily during the country’s rapid GDP decline from 1996 to 1998, and domestic production of medical equipment has steadily increased.
		Indeed, concern over such technical barriers to trade has become one of the central issues confronting the international trade system, and medical equipment is one product category in which standards differences are a particular problem.
	www.commercialdiplomacy.org /simulations/japanbackground.htm (6214 words)

	Welcome to the Republic of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is the sector ministry that ensures that Ghana derives maximum benefit from internal trade relations and that domestic trade is conducted in a smooth and orderly manner.
		The Ministry seeks to strengthen trade relations with all friendly countries on a most-favoured nation basis consistent with her membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
		To meet the challenges posed by the changing domestic and international trade environment; the Ministry is pursuing proactive policies designed to create conditions for the renewal of Ghanaian industry and commerce.
	www.ghana.gov.gh /governing/ministries/economy/industry.php (534 words)

	Enforcement Regulations for the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy - Japan
		Article 2 (Type of Fuel) The other petroleum products as designated by the Ordinance of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry prescribed in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Law shall be naphtha, kerosene, gas oil and petroleum gas (including liquefied petroleum gas; hereinafter the same).
		On the other hand, global warming, which is mainly caused by energy use and resulting generation of carbon dioxide, is posing a grave problem that may have ill effects on the very basis of our survival.
		Industrial structures, corporate behaviors, traffic systems and changes in people's lifestyles and other social factors also have an impact on energy consumption.
	www.unescap.org /esd/energy/publications/compend/ceccpart4chapter7.htm (2335 words)

	Web Directory of Business and Industry Resources - Add URL to International Trade Directory - Submit Site
		International Trade search engine friendly premium web directory list of spam free, human edited, searchable international trade web directory resources to provide a higher quality of international trade web directory end user results.
		Wichita is moving far too few international shipping crates to port cities to justify building a trade processing center, consultants hired under a federal grant by the city reported today.
		One of the biggest U.S. trade unions made an unusual dual presidential endorsement of Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee on Thursday, while Democrat John Edwards won the 2008 backing of the carpenters' union.
	www.directorydump.com /business-and-industry/international-trade (613 words)

	Appendix B: Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
		The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has been credited with providing the policy directives that helped form the dynamic economic growth of present-day Japan.
		It is also noteworthy that, except for some basic industrial research capability, MITI maintains no laboratories as part of its ministerial activities in space.
		The Ministry of International Trade and Industry actively engages in selecting and funding space programs that have strong applications and commercial benefits.
	www.wtec.org /loyola/satcom/ac_miti.htm (646 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - MITI to try to cut electricity charges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In a meeting with leaders of the Federation of Electric Power Companies, Horiuchi said reforming the sector is the "biggest remaining task" of the government's goal of changing Japan's high-cost industrial structure, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) officials said.
		Horiuchi said the ministry will draw up a blueprint for the reform by the end of May, based on recommendations of the Electricity Utility Industry Council, a MITI advisory panel, the officials said.
		The industry leaders, including Hiroshi Araki, president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., said they hope the ministry will fully take into account the importance of securing a stable energy supply, in addition to increasing competition in the sector, they said.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nts75283.htm (209 words)

	The Government and its Offices
		Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend international conference on EU enlargement
		On Sunday 26 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt is scheduled to travel to Slovenia for a two-day international conference in Bled entitled "European Union 2020: Enlarging and Integrating".
		Trade and investment promotion, promotion of Sweden abroad, countries and regions, international development cooperation and foreign and security policy
	www.sweden.gov.se (639 words)

	Japanese Ministry Backs Plan to Commercialize Indoor LED Lighting Systems - September, 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry in Tokyo is earmarking ¥5 billion for the development of an indoor lighting system that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
		As part of the effort, the ministry is creating a research team comprising universities and companies that will work to commercialize the system by 2005.
		Ministry officials anticipate considerable energy savings when the systems are implemented.
	www.photonics.com /spectra/news/XQ/ASP/pbullid.62/QX/read.htm (179 words)

	Malaysia: Best Practices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The VDP main objective of the is to create an industrial market in which Malaysian SMIs can become reliable manufacturers and suppliers of industrial inputs, machinery and equipment used by large industries (MNCs/LSIs).
		Under this concept, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) assumes a role of coordinator, working with MNCs or large companies appointed as anchor companies which provide markets, and financial institutions as the third party to provide necessary funding.
		The involvement of financial institutions and commercial banks in the VDP is critical, as most vendors will require financial assistance to upgrade and modernize their existing plants and machinery.
	www.actetsme.org /mala/malbest.htm (538 words)

	AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. AND JAPAN SPAWNS INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL OPTOELECTRONICS PROGRAM FOR COMPUTING
		It was reached at a recent meeting in Tsukuba, Japan between the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, the Real World Computing Partnership of Japan and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology.
		The Joint Optoelectronics Project is directed by a Joint Management Committee of representatives from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Real World Computing Partnership in Japan and the National Science Foundation, the Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Department of Energy, the Department of State and NIST in the United States.
		The Ministry of International Trade and Industry and a committee representing five agencies of the U.S. Government chaired by the Department of Commerce conducted the study about the Joint Optoelectronics Project with an aim to promote research and development of optical computing systems.
	www.nist.gov /public_affairs/releases/g94-62.htm (880 words)

	Malaysian trade ministry accused in scam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Mahathir, who was prime minister for 22 years until October 2003, said Thursday he had noticed irregularities in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's policies regarding imported cars when he was in office but couldn't do anything because but the ministry misled him.
		He has implied that the businessmen, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Customs Department were involved in the scam together to defraud the government.
		He claims the ministry determined the value of the cars and approved the under-declared price tag, while Customs officials turned a blind eye or gave discounts on the imports, and the businessmen sold the expensive vehicles at lower costs, undercutting Proton's market.
	www.businessweek.com /ap/financialnews/D8CUD16O6.htm (828 words)

	ECONOMIC AND TRADE PROFILE FOR MALAYSIA
		MITI's mission is to promote and safeguard Malaysian interest in the international trade arena and to spur the development of industrial activities to further enhance Malaysian economic growth.
		The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) was established on March 1, 1993, as the external trade promotion arm of Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
		Central Bank of Malaysia- Bank Negara Malaysia, as the Central Bank, is committed to excellence in promoting monetary and financial stability and fostering a sound and progressive financial sector, to achieve sustained economic growth for the benefit of the nation.
	www.itds.treas.gov /Malaysia.htm (202 words)

	OUTLINE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE POLICIES OF THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(contents) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Before that modification, capital size for mining & manufacturing and other industries was \50 million or less and that for commerce and service was \10 million or less.
		Data is collected from non-primary industries except for agriculture and fisheries.
		For wholesale and retail data for 1963 and 1981, that for 1964 and 1982 (commercial survey years) was used due to statistic restrictions.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/project/theo-3/data/web_type/Economy/japan.enter_1201.html (1343 words)

	Canada Profile: Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As an affluent, high-tech industrial society, Canada today closely resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards.
		Trade accounts for roughly a third of GDP.
		Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the United States, which absorbs more than 85% of Canadian exports.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/ca/Economy (2632 words)

	Business America: U.S. Commerce Department-Ministry of International Trade and Industry joint trade expansion program - ...
		Ministry of International Trade and Industry / International relations
		U.S. Commerce Department-Ministry of International Trade and Industry
		These meetings will also serve to ensure that the program achieves maximum effectiveness in trade facilitation by providing a forum through which both sides can discuss and resolve any problem that may arise regarding their respective trade promotion efforts.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1052/is_n7_v111/ai_8889787 (618 words)

	Ohio JETRO Program \| International Trade Division \| Ohio Department of Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a governmental organization under Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
		Its primary mission is to strengthen trade and industry with developed countries and expand international exchange in order to achieve balanced international trade and a more global economy.
		The highlight of the program is the dispatching of accomplished business representatives, on leave from Japanese corporations, to serve as JETRO Senior Trade Advisors for a three-year period.
	www.odod.state.oh.us /ITD/JETRO.htm (191 words)

	Japanese Ministry Sponsors Online Systems For Future Growth
		Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) will help develop online systems for 17 public and private sectors, according to The Nihon Keizi Shimbun.
		By the end of February, one corporate developer will be assigned by the ministry to produce the system for each industry.
		In a speech to the Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan, the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Kaoru Yosano, said that these project initiatives would be jointly developed by the various ministries in order to enhance Japan's technological capabilities on the global scene.
	www.internetnews.com /bus-news/print.php/40621 (275 words)

	ADR Comment: Yuko Yasunaga
		The Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan (hereinafter referred to as MITI) is pleased to submit the following comments in response to the request of Federal Trade Commission and Department of Commerce, regarding alternative dispute resolution for consumer transactions in the borderless online marketplace.
		However, these concerns cannot be wiped out solely with traditional legislative measures, and various non-legislative measures would be workable, including industry's self-regulatory initiatives, “seal” program, and other devices (escrow, electronic signature and authentication, encryption technology, rating system by consumer, ADR, etc.).
		International cooperation is indispensable for realizing appropriate ADR mechanisms to cope with cross-border disputes and MITI would like to make substantive contribution to these discussions.
	www.ftc.gov /bcp/altdisresolution/comments/postworkshopcomments/yasunaga.htm (1368 words)

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