The report of “the study group on how digitization should be in the trading sector” sponsored by METI, which TradeWaltz has joined as a member, was released.

The report of  ”the study group on how digitization should be in the trading sector (contractor: MRI)” sponsored by METI, which had been active since last year, was posted on April 28, 2022.
Someya, Managing Director and Head of CEO’s Office, participated as a member from TradeWaltz Inc.

List of studies commissioned by METI  itakuichiran2021FY.xlsx(meti.go.jp) – Posted date April 28

Report 000762.pdf (meti.go.jp)
Overview (Japanese) 000763.pdf (meti.go.jp)
Overview (English) 000764.pdf (meti.go.jp)

The following is an excerpt from the report.
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TradeWaltz is defined as the main private trade platform in Japan.

Two major areas will be focused and improved.

1) Systems for each trade practitioner – trade platform – develop data standards system to make the connection of other related platforms easier (cataloging data items and APIs, etc.)

2) Subsidization of implementation costs for activities to promote trade DX and strengthen international competitiveness of Japan through platform collaboration with in-house systems or platform-to-platform collaboration in accordance with data standards (data items and API formats of major trade platforms)