Policy on International Policies

Last Updated December 21, 2023

Yokohama International Strategy (revised in February 2021)

　The Yokohama International Strategy aims to lead to the growth of Yokohama by organizing the basic concept of the city's international business and developing it strategically, leading to the growth of Yokohama. Formulated in 2015 (2015).
　Five years have passed since the formulation, and various changes have occurred around the world, including climate change and infectious diseases, and the growing momentum toward achieving the SDGs, and the creation of a new status of residence in order to increase the acceptance of foreign human resources. In addition, in Motoichi, "the regulations about promotion of Yokohama-shi international peace" was enacted in 2018.
　Based on these facts, the Yokohama City International Strategy has been revised in order to develop the city's international business more strategically, aim to realize a city chosen by people and companies around the world, and to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the international community. Was revised.

　You can see the detailed version from the following.

Please also refer to the brochure that introduces international strategies.

Outline of the revised International Strategy
Target year	2025 (Reiwa 7)
Basic Targets	Yokohama, an international city that connects to the future
Basic Policy	1 Fostering the next generation and creating a symbiotic society based on connections with overseas cities and people 2 Growth and Development of the Yokohama Economy by leveraging the vitality of overseas people and companies 3 Promote further cooperation with the international community for solving global issues and peace and prosperity.
Pillars of priority initiatives	（１） Promotion of intercity collaboration 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 creating opportunities for international exchange through cultural arts and arts （３） Promotion of Multicultural Coexistence （４） Attracting foreign companies from overseas, attracting inbound customers, and improving the environment for accepting foreign human resources （５） Support for overseas business deployment 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 advancement （７） Contribute to international peace through international exchange, international cooperation, and multicultural coexistence

Progress of Yokohama International Strategy

Progress of revision of Yokohama International Strategy
Time	Contents
September, 2020	Draft report at Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor International City Counsil, 2020
September to October of the same year	Public opinion solicitation conducted (73 individuals and groups, 244 opinions)
December of the year	Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor, 2020 4th Regular Meeting of City Counsil
February, 2021	At the 1st City Counsil Regular Meeting in 2021, the proposals were submitted and resolved as general agenda items.

Yokohama International Strategy (February 2016 * Ended)

　In February 2016, we formulated the "Yokohama City International Strategy", which defines the way of thinking to be shared by all agencies in order to strategically develop the international business of Motoichi and lead to the growth of Yokohama. (February 2021)
◆　[End] Yokohama International Strategy (February 2016 Formulated version) (PDF: 1,468KB)
◆　[End] Yokohama International Strategic Brochure (February 2016) (Japanese) (PDF: 4,908KB) (ENGLISH) (PDF: 5,846KB)

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