Regional Development In Japan-okinawa Case Study08

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JICA Seminar - Regional Development in Japan – Okinawa Case Study By Group A Koliyavu. T, Ann. K, Tsolomon. N, Mghase.J, Alylchieva. J, Fu. J, Sherov.K, U-Sun.H, Dao.T

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Economic Background of Northern Okinawa Weaknesses – Higher Unemployment – Less Industrialization – Individual Oriented – Lack of Water Resources – Lack of Human Resources – Remote Area – Higher Immigration

Economic Background of Northern Okinawa (Cont’) Strengths – Rich Natural Environment – Unique Culture and History – Agricultural Potential (Crop Plantation, ) – Subtropical Climate

Economic Background of Northern Okinawa (Cont’) • Industrial Structure – Agriculture (Hibiscuses, Sugarcane, Shigusa, Shell Ginger, Fishing, Getto.etc) – Tourism ( Very Beautiful Landscape, Flower Plantation, Golf, and Baseball….) - Manufacture (Awamori, Bio-ethanol, Getto Soap, Shigusa Juice, IT….

Economic Background of Northern Okinawa (Cont’) What are the specialties there? - Very Beautiful Landscape - Unique Culture and History - Flower Plantation - Fishing

Economic Background of Northern Okinawa (Cont’) Size of production - Small (local demand) Classification of the specialties - Light industrial (Bio ethanol industrial…) - Tourism Industrial (Golf, Baseball, Flower Plantation…) - Agricultural Farming (Livestock, Crop Plantation…)

Economic Background of Northern Okinawa (Cont’) Intervention to Tackle the Issues - Providing Subsidy (Infrastructure, Tax Policy, IT system) - Promoting SME (Shigusa Juice, Getto Soap) Outcomes of Intervention - Transportation, Electricity, Tax Incentive, Available Services, E-com,…) - Soap Cosmetic Product, Shigusa Product..

Utilization of local resourcesChallenges • Geographic location and topography • Development disparities • Aging population • High unemployment rate

Why these problems emerge? • Migration • Age disparities • Geographical isolation

Outcomes • Initiatives for economic developmentREI,ECOM etc. • A lot of researches (ECOM, Bio-ethanol etc.) • Rehabilitation of natural resources (Hibiscus, reforestation)

Factors Contribute to the Problems and the Role of Concern Organizations The motives of each organization to solve the problems - Promoting local community economy, health, environment

Factors Contribute to the Problems and the Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’) The roles of Concern Organizations - Government -

Set up subsidy policy (Accessibilities) Tax incentive Free Trade Zone

- Private Sector - Promoting local products - Providing facilities (market information, networking, training…)

(Environmental conservative initiative)

Factors Contribute to the Problems and the Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’)

• Strength – High motivation of both local people and concern organizations – Geography of the region (special products, views)

• Weaknesses – – – –

Less labor forces Isolated region Weak attractiveness of investment Disparity education system…

Factors Contribute to the Problems and the Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’) Recommendations - Play more important role to: -

create more employment opportunities, attract more investments , provide efficient information flowing Support SMEs (tax incentives) Holding International events and sport tournaments Create online system of promotion and selling local products

Applicability to our Communities • Most are applicable to our various countries • But, we need to modify, adapt, adopt these systems to best suit our different situations (geographical, topographical, political, scientific, economic settings and capabilities)

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