Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Inauguration of Second Kishida Cabinet

November 11, 2021

The second Kishida cabinet has been inaugurated. Building on the administrative foundation of the stable majority gained in the recent House of Representatives election, I hope that Prime Minister Kishida will fully exercise leadership in speedily and steadily tackling important issues, both home and abroad.

While COVID-19 countermeasures remain the highest priority, I would like the government to quickly implement large-scale economic measures toward the further revitalization of socioeconomic activities in the post-pandemic world. I would also like to see the government take a proactive stance on various medium- and long-term issues, such as initiatives toward carbon neutrality in 2050, economic and national security issues, energy measures, and the promotion of the digitalization of society as a whole.

As far as the Shosha industry is concerned, as well as implementing economic security strategies such as the strengthening of supply chains through public-private partnerships, we hope that the government will take the lead in promoting free and fair rules-based trade frameworks such as the WTO, CPTPP, and RCEP, and be a flag bearer for free trade that connects international economies.