The region is characterized by abundant marine resources and marine-related industries, such as seafood processing that utilizes such resources and the shipbuilding industry, and many related academic organizations. I have learned that efforts to take advantage of these characteristics and promote the concept of “International Fisheries and Ocean City Hakodate” have been underway through the collaboration between industry, academia, and government.
I strongly hope that the efforts to vitalize the region, by utilizing its characteristics and advantages, will lead to the further development of southern Hokkaido. BIS central bankers’ speeches  9