This page summarizes a press conference by Minister Kono on September 1, 2023. The Digital Agency's budget request for the next fiscal year is approximately 581.9 billion yen, an increase of about 86.8 billion yen from the previous year. The budget includes government information system expenses, policy implementation costs, and operational expenses. Priority areas include GSS, government cloud, and My Number card utilization. The agency is also promoting digitalization of consumer consultation services and strengthening the National Consumer Affairs Center. Two years after its establishment, the agency has achieved over 89 million My Number card holders and 64 million portal registrations. A cooperation agreement with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations for Administrative Scriveners was announced.
