Business Areas
Information about JBIC's activities in each business area and its efforts for environmental conservation.
Five Business Areas of Focus
In accordance with the "Goal" set out in our Medium-Term Business Plan, JBIC identified the following five business areas as major challenges in light of the government's growth strategy, industry trends and needs, as well as financial and economic environment.
Mid-Tier Enterprises and SMEs
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To adapt to the diversifying needs of Japanese Mid-tier Enterprises and SMEs, JBIC provides them with not only funding support, but also other various assistance including distribution of information about overseas investment environment and strengthening of partnership with related parties in a project host country by signing a memorandum of understanding with its government agencies and local financial institutions.
*For information on JBIC’s startup investment, please see here.
Environment-related Sector
JBIC will respond to global environmental issues by promoting growth of developing countries under its environmental operations called "Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and ENvironmental preservation" ("GREEN") and providing various financial instruments to support the opportunity of export or overseas deployment of Japan's advanced environmental technology.
Efforts of JBIC for Environmental Conservation
Environmental Guidelines
JBIC has established the "JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations (Environmental Guidelines)", which set out the guiding policy and procedures for confirming that the borrowers or project proponents have taken appropriate steps for environmental and social considerations.
- JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations
- Information Disclosure on Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations
- Summary of Objection Procedures Based on Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations
- Process of Revising JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations (Revision in 2022)
- Agreement on Environmental Assessment
- JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Information Disclosure Considerations for Nuclear Sector Projects