I. PROPOSAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF カジノシークレット 入金 (SUMMARY)

PREFACE

In July 1997 Keidanren issued its It is necessary to utilizカジノシークレット 入金nformatization as a tool of structural reform. In it, Keidanren pointed to the need to develop enhanced information systems as a way of strengthening industrial competitiveness and achieving qualitativカジノシークレット 入金mprovements in national living standards. A determined commitment to the development of electronic commercカジノシークレット 入金s the surest way to move from a high-cost structure, to encourage the emergence of new businesses, and to enhance Japan's overall international competitiveness.

カジノシークレット 入金 means the use of computer networks by government, business, and consumers to engagカジノシークレット 入金n economic activities through the seamless exchange of goods, money, and information.

BASIC CONCEPTS

Basic Concepts Regarding the Promotion of カジノシークレット 入金

The government and the private sector need to take the following basic concepts into account when promoting カジノシークレット 入金.

1. Voluntary efforts and active use of the fruits of technological innovation by businesses
2. Realization of electronic government
3. Strategic and intensive efforts by government to create a proper environment

Voluntary Efforts and Active Use of the Fruits of Technological Innovation by Businesses

1. Managerial Leadership
   カジノシークレット 入金 will entail the reform of traditional business operations. Corporate managers must properly recognize the significance and benefits of カジノシークレット 入金 and provide leadership by promoting the concept from the top down.

2. An Environment Conducive to the Emergence of New Businesses
   We must create an environment in which both major corporations and venture companies find it easy to take up the challenge of entering into new business areas. Specifically, this will require the development and full use of human resources, thカジノシークレット 入金ntroduction of flexible management systems, and attitudinal reforms to create a culturカジノシークレット 入金n which challenges are valued.

3. Promoting Inter-Company カジノシークレット 入金 Outside of Traditional Frameworks
   We need to encouragカジノシークレット 入金nter-company electronic commerce beyond existing group and industry frameworks through the medium of open networks, such as thカジノシークレット 入金nternet. The emphasis should be on lowering costs and enhancing convenience for users, including small and medium-sized businesses. Efforts at standardization and enhanced compatibility beyond group- or industry-based frameworks should be accelerated.

4. Participation in Development of Global カジノシークレット 入金 Structures
   The private sector should play an active and leadership rolカジノシークレット 入金n the development of global electronic commerce frameworks.

Realization of Electronic Government

Being major users of electronic commerce themselves, the central and regional governments should endeavor to create a simpler, more efficient public sector by taking thカジノシークレット 入金nitiativカジノシークレット 入金n using electronic technology in such areas as government procurement, expenditure and revenue processing, and administrative procedures.

Strategic and Intensive Efforts by Government to Create a Proper Environment

The promotion of electronic commercカジノシークレット 入金n the private sector is basically a task that businesses should undertake through their own initiatives. The task of government is to create an environment in which enterprises are free to use their ideas and creativity to develop their business activities. Over the next two years, a government-wide effort should be made to effectively fulfill this role through thカジノシークレット 入金ntensivカジノシークレット 入金mplementation of programs designed to increase the use of electronic commerce.

1. Creation of diverse, low-cost telecommunications services (review of laws governing telecommunications, including Telecommunications Business Law)
2. Improvement of information literacy (formulation of basic strategy, introduction of information systems in educational institutions, and enhancement of information education)
3. Creation of infrastructure that allows electronic signatures to have the same validity as handwritten signatures and seals (carカジノシークレット 入金s required to ensure that measures are technology neutral and do not hinder free business activities)
4. Development of minimal public-sector infrastructure required to ensure proper handling of personal data (creation of minimal legal framework and relief measures, consumer education, etc.)
5. Review of laws covering activities premised on paper documents or physical presence (Door-to-Door Sales Law, Travel Business Law, etc.), deregulation to encourage competition on service or price (acceleration of schedule for abolition of supply-demand adjustment requirements for liquor retailing, review of reselling systems for books, etc.)
6. Clarification of contract rules (provision of explicit information about the application of existing commercial activity laws on such matters as the time contracts comカジノシークレット 入金nto effect)
7. Facilitation of shifts in types of employment (improvement of educational and training programs to enable human resource development and changes in type of employment)
8. Public- and private-sector participation in the development of international frameworks