The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI, 経済産業省) is Japan’s central government ministry for industrial policy, trade, and energy. Through entities such as the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy and the Japan Patent Office, METI shapes conditions for manufacturing, chemicals, and advanced materials, from innovation policy to market regulation.
For the chemical sector, METI develops and implements policies on industrial competitiveness, energy security and pricing, supply-chain resilience, digitalization, and decarbonization (including hydrogen, electrification, and CCUS). It administers programs that support R&D and scale-up of new processes and materials, guides industrial standards and product safety frameworks, and coordinates export controls and international cooperation. METI’s actions influence access to feedstocks and power, investment incentives, and the transition to low‑carbon production across petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, and downstream applications.
To provide comprehensive coverage, we aggregate data and news under the name METI, encompassing the following company names, divisions, and related entities:
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and 経済産業省.
This list encompasses current and former names, alternate names, and key divisions associated with METI, ensuring you can easily find all relevant information under a single, unified profile.
