FY2024 Support Measures and Collaboration System Development Study for Business Succession Issue Resolution in Tohoku Region Report - Survey on Effective Policies and Collaboration System Development for Municipal Business Succession Support

The Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry conducted research on effective policies and collaboration system development for business succession support in the region. The study demonstrated strengthened cooperation with chambers of commerce in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture; support systems involving financial institutions in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture; and efficient support through wide-area cooperation in Sakata and Tsuruoka Cities, Yamagata Prefecture. The report presents support models tailored to the size and characteristics of municipalities and emphasizes the importance of early business succession preparation. It also provides practical recommendations including clarification of support organization roles, utilization of expert dispatch systems, and establishment of successor matching mechanisms. The initiative aims to promote smooth business succession for SMEs in the Tohoku region and achieve sustainable regional economic development.