Provision of funds to financial institutions, equivalent to the actual amount of lending and investment carried out with a view to strengthening the foundations for economic growth, over a long term (maximum duration of four years) and at a low rate (currently 0.1 percent)  1.
Main Rules  3.0 trillion yen⇒ 3.5 trillion yen (eligible investments and loans: 10 million yen or more) 2. Special Rules for Small-Lot Investments and Loans  0.5 trillion yen newly added (eligible investments and loans: 1 million yen or more but less than 10 million yen) 3.