March 2, 2020 Extension of Application Acceptance Period of Telework Managers’ Web and Telephone Consultation

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been implementing a dispatch project of telework managers, in which experts with telework knowledge and know-how are dispatched to enterprises, organizations, and local governments that consider the introduction of telework by utilizing information and communications technology (ICT). In this connection, MIC has decided to extend the application acceptance period of telework managers’ web consultation.

1. Overview of web consultation

Telework managers dispatched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, who have knowledge and know-how of telework, will give web and telephone consultation to companies considering the introduction of telework.

1. Applicable organizations

  • Private companies (such as joint-stock companies, unlimited partnership, limited share partnerships, limited liability companies, or non-profit corporations)
  • Local governments, such as prefectures, municipalities, and similar organizations

2. Consultation examples

Explanation of the effect of telework, a method of system introduction, advice on security measures, support for introduction, etc.

3. Expenses

Free up to three times per group. *Up to two hours per consultation.

4. Application acceptance period

Until Tuesday, March 24, 2020

5. Consultation period

From the date of the consultation decision to Tuesday, March 31, 2020

2. Contact information

Contact the following for details on the application procedure.

[Entity consigned by MIC]
Secretariat of Telework Manager Dispatch Project, NTT Data Institute of Management Inc.
https://www.nttdata-strategy.com/r01telework/ Open a new window
Tel.: 03-5213-4295 (Direct); Fax: 03-3221-7022
E-mail: twm(at)nttdata-strategy.com

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Contact

For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
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International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC

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