| In developing business, the SHOSHA draw on an array of functions as noted below. Amid the changes in business circumstances, best represented by the “globalization” and “information technology (IT) revolution”, the SHOSHA are exploring ways to take advantage of high powered, diversified and value-added functions, built up over long years of experience in (1) information collection, analysis and market development capabilities (2) project management and risk management know-how and (3) IT (information technology), LT (logistics technology), FT (financial technology) and MT (marketing technology), etc. As suggested, the functions and roles of the SHOSHA consistently change along with the needs of each era. |