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August 19th(Mon) 2024

[Application is closed] ASEAN Support Program for GX/DX Human Resource Development

 

ASEAN Support Program for GX/DX Human Resource Development

We are delighted to announce that the 2nd call for applications of the subsidy of “ASEAN Support Program for GX/DX Human Resource Development” (hereinafter referred to as the “Subsidy”) has just started. The Subsidy aims to support the trainings for green transformation (hereinafter referred to as “GX”) and digital transformation (hereinafter referred to as “DX”) which are to enhance productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of companies belonging to the Japanese supply chains in the ASEAN region.

19th August 2024

AMEICC Secretariat

Chief Representative FUJIOKA Ryosuke

Background of the Subsidy

Many Japanese companies have established operations in the ASEAN region, particularly in the manufacturing industry, contributing to economic growth and employment in the region for years. However, due to an escalating complexity of international relations and urgency of climate change, Japanese companies have to upgrade its industrial asset to adapt to the new circumstance. As the result, AMEICC Secretariat has initiated the Subsidy in order to increase global competitiveness and to foster sustainable growth, not only Japanese firms but also local firms must undergo GX and DX at supply chain level through introducing new technologies leading to productivity improvement and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Subsidy is under fiscal year 2023 supplementary budget “The Program for Human Resource Development of Future Industry in the Global South”.

Overview of the Subsidy

The Subsidy supports initiatives by ASEAN-based training institutions, etc. to conduct human resource development training related to GX and DX in the ASEAN region. Upon fulfillment of the necessary requirements, a portion of the participation fee for Training for Employees certified by the Secretariat* (Certified Trainings) and part of the expenses of Training for Trainers to develop trainers for Certified Trainings will be subsidized to the training institutions, etc.

*Operated by NRI Consulting & Solutions (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

<Subsidy Rate and Maximum Amount of the Subsidy>

Type of Training Subsidy Rate Maximum Amount
of the Subsidy
Training for Employees Basic Equal to or less than 1/2 25,000 JPY/Trainee
Advanced Equal to or less than 1/2 250,000 JPY/Trainee
Training for Trainers Equal to or less than 1/3 1,000,000 JPY/Trainee

Detailed eligibility of trainings, trainees, training institutions, etc. and expenses are shown in the Application Guideline attached below.

<Project Implementation Period>
From the date of notification of certification decision to Fri 31st January 2025 (Thai Standard Time)

Open Call Period and Application Documents Submission Method

Open Call Period: From Mon 19th August 10:00 to Fri 6th September 2024 17:00 (Thai Standard Time)
Submission Method: The applicant must upload the Application Documents to the URL of Dropbox below by the end of the open call period. Please ensure to include “applicant’s name” at the beginning of the file names. Once the upload is completed, the applicant must notify the Secretariat via e-mail, including the applicant’s name.
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Contact to: gxdx-secretariat-ext@nri.co.jp

Open Call Period:

From Mon 19th August 10:00 to Fri 6th September 2024 17:00 (Thai Standard Time)
Submission Method:

The applicant must upload the Application Documents to the URL of Dropbox below by the end of the open call period. Please ensure to include “applicant’s name” at the beginning of the file names. Once the upload is completed, the applicant must notify the Secretariat via e-mail, including the applicant’s name.
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Contact to:

gxdx-secretariat-ext@nri.co.jp

Screening Schedule

Deadline for Submission of Application Documents Fri 6th September 2024 17:00
Deadline for Submission of Presentation Review Material Mon 16th September 2024 17:00
Presentation Review Wed 18th September 2024 from 9:30 to 12:30
Certification Decision From early to Mid-October 2024

* All times are in Thai Standard Time.

* Regarding the details of presentation review, we will contact specific applicants just prior to the date of presentation review, so please make sure to secure your schedule and prepare the Presentation Review Material in advance.

Detailed Documents

Please make sure to download and review the documents below for more comprehensive detail.
・Subsidy Grant Regulations [PDF file]
・Application Guideline [PDF file]
・Application Forms [ZIP file]

Contact for Prior Consultation and Inquiry

Prior consultation and inquiry regarding the preparation of application are accepted via following e-mail address. Please be aware that only inquiries received within the open call period will be addressed and replied via email.
E-mail:gxdx-secretariat-ext@nri.co.jp