{"id":144697,"date":"2022-02-16T09:57:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T00:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&p=144697&lang=en"},"modified":"2022-02-16T09:57:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T00:57:14","slug":"fukuoka-prefectures-2022-budget-announced","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/fukuoka-prefectures-2022-budget-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka Prefecture\u2019s 2022 Budget Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fukuoka Prefecture drafted its budget for the fiscal year of 2022. The record largest budget of over \u00a52 trillion aims to support different sectors with themes of overcoming the new coronavirus crisis, putting more effort towards global and future-oriented visions, and providing a safe and secure living environment for everyone. A total of \u00a5408 billion was appropriated for anti-coronavirus programs, including \u00a565 billion for securing hospital beds and other accommodation facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Important new projects etc.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

COVID-19 related measurements<\/strong>
\nmedical preparedness
\n\u2022 Secure hospital beds and accommodation facilities (\u00a565 billion)
\n\u2022 Promote vaccination
\n\u2022 Reinforce function of prefectural healthcare centers<\/p>\n

prevention
\n\u2022 Support anti-infection measures at nurseries and other welfare facilities (\u00a51.4 billion)
\n\u2022 Boost financing program for SMEs<\/p>\n

economic recover
\n\u2022 Conduct sightseeing discount campaigns (\u00a5321 billion)
\n\u2022 Issue premium coupons<\/p>\n

Welfare and labor programs<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Establish support center for children under medical care (\u00a520 million)
\n\u2022 Conduct third-party evaluation on the function of the child consultation center (\u2018jido Soudan-jo\u2019)
\n\u2022 Support healthy living of those who grew up at group homes etc. without parents
\n\u2022 Open career consultation center for 50 years old and above
\n\u2022 Create job opportunities for shut-in (\u2018hikikomori\u2019) individuals and those with incurable diseases<\/p>\n

Economy and regional promotion<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Create bases for semiconductor production (\u00a5300 million)
\n\u2022 Subsidize promotion of electrification in the car industry
\n\u2022 Aid international financial businesses to open Fukuoka base
\n\u2022 Promote export of Yamecha tea and mikan citrus to the U.S.
\n\u2022 Promote construction of wooden buildings
\n\u2022 Encourage relocation to Fukuoka through online gaming<\/p>\n

Education and human resource development<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Deploy one computer per student at prefectural and private schools (\u00a54.1 billion)
\n\u2022 Develop a model program of experience-and-learn English education program
\n\u2022 Provide students opportunities to experience overseas jobs
\n\u2022 Collaborate with famous artists to create learning opportunities for local young talents
\n\u2022 Establish Fukuoka Junior Orchestra Academy<\/p>\n

Environment and disaster management<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Subsidize energy-saving initiatives for SMEs (\u00a5105 million)
\n\u2022 Run trial of using reusable plastic clothes covers at dry cleaners
\n\u2022 Create plans for the prefecture\u2019s new health and environment research center
\n\u2022 Launch One health recognition program for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products
\n\u2022 Develop disaster-prevention smartphone application<\/p>\n

Source: <\/b>Fukuoka Prefecture<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>RKB<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>Sankei<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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