Wakayama City subsidizes part of the costs for small and medium-sized businesses and sole proprietors introducing AI or IT/IoT tools to improve productivity. A business plan prepared with support from a support organization or similar entity is required for application.
| Location | Wakayama City, Wakayama |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Equipment investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; digitalization |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment expenses; outsourcing expenses; subcontracting expenses; training expenses; cloud usage fees; software purchase expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Wakayama City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.wakayama.wakayama.jp/1016047/sangyoukigyousien/1048409/1051288.html |
This subsidy covers part of the expenses incurred when small and medium-sized business operators introduce AI or IT/IoT tools for the purpose of improving productivity.
Note: To apply for this subsidy, applicants must submit a business plan prepared with support from a support organization or similar entity.