Policy on International Policy

Last Updated December 21, 2023

Yokohama International Strategy (revised in February 2021)

　The Yokohama City International Strategy organizes the basic concept of international business in Motoichi and develops it strategically, aiming to lead to the growth of Yokohama, generally until 2020 (Reiwa 2). Formulated in FY2015.
　Five years have passed since the formulation, and various changes have occurred in the world, such as climate change and infectious diseases, growing momentum toward achieving the SDGs, and the creation of new status of residence to expand the acceptance of foreign human resources in Japan. In addition, in Motoichi, "the regulations about promotion of Yokohama-shi international peace" were enacted in 2018.
　Based on these facts, the Yokohama City International Strategy has been revised to develop the city's international business more strategically, aim to realize a city that is chosen by people and companies around the world, and contribute to the peace and prosperity of the international community. Did.

　You can see the detailed version below.

Please also refer to the brochure introducing international strategies.

Outline of the revised International Strategy
Target year	2025 (Reiwa 7)
Basic goals	Yokohama, an international city that connects to the future
Basic Policy	1 Foster the next generation and create a symbiotic society based on connections with cities and people overseas 2 Growth and development of the Yokohama economy by taking advantage of the vitality of people and companies overseas 3 Promote further cooperation with the international community for solving global issues and world peace and prosperity.
Pillars of Priority Initiatives	（１） Promotion of intercity cooperation with a view to the future, such as fostering the next generation and creating business opportunities for companies (new citizens and business exchanges with overseas in the digital age) （２） Hold international conferences, large-scale sporting events, and create international exchange opportunities through cultural arts. （３） Promotion of Multicultural Symbiosis （４） Attract foreign-affiliated companies from overseas, promote inbound tourists, and improve the environment for accepting foreign human resources. （５） Support for overseas business development of local companies （６） International cooperation and cooperation to solve global issues such as climate change, infectious disease countermeasures, and the promotion of women's empowerment. （７） Contributing to international peace through international exchange, international cooperation, and multicultural coexistence.

Progress of Yokohama International Strategy Revision

Progress of Revision of Yokohama International Strategy
Period	Contents
September, 2020	Draft report at the 3rd City Counsil Regular Meeting International Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor in 2020
September-October of the same year	Recruitment of citizen opinion (73 individuals, groups, 244 opinions)
December of the year	Report on drafts at the 4th City Counsil Regular Meeting International Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor in 2020
February, 2021	At the 1st regular meeting of City Counsil in 2021, general proposals were submitted and voted on.

Yokohama International Strategy (Feb. 2016 version * Ended)

　In February 2016, we formulated the "Yokohama City International Strategy", which stipulates the concept to be shared by all agencies in order to strategically develop international projects in Motoichi and lead to the growth of Yokohama. (ended in February 2021)
◆　[End] Yokohama International Strategy (February 2016 Development Version) (PDF: 1,468KB)
◆　[End] Yokohama International Strategic Brochure (February 2016 Edition) (Japanese) (PDF: 4,908KB) (ENGLISH) (PDF: 5,846KB)

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