Concluded a partnership agreement between Yokohama City and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. to promote foreign entrepreneurial activities

　In order to promote the entrepreneurial activities of foreigners in the city, Yokohama City has been certified by the government as an implementing organization for the foreign entrepreneurial activity promotion project (startup visa), and operates the "Yokohama City Startup Visa" system. .
　This time, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President: Katsuhiko Kato), who has been cooperating for a long time in opening a corporate account, which is indispensable for entrepreneurship activities, aims to cooperate and cooperate continuously to promote foreign entrepreneurship. , Signed an agreement on March 28, 2025.
　Based on this agreement, we will work together with the public and private sectors to create an environment in which foreigners can easily start a business in Yokohama, thereby accumulating foreign entrepreneurs and creating a global startup ecosystem.
　The partnership agreement with financial institutions specializing in this project is the first initiative in Japan.