Chugoku Bank (Okayama City, President Sadaharu Kato) is working to promote the utilization of the corporate version of Furusato Nozei by matching local governments and companies as part of its support services for promoting the corporate version of Furusato Nozei, and to realize regional revitalization through the creation of public-private partnership projects. We are pleased to announce that, through information provided by our bank, Sambi Den-gyosha Co., Ltd. (Niimi City, President Isao Hashimoto) has agreed to Misaki Town's regional revitalization plan and made a donation. We will continue to contribute to the development of local communities and the promotion of regional revitalization through various public-private partnership initiatives. 1. Donating Company Company Name Sambi Den-gyosha Co., Ltd. Location Niimi 214-1, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture Representative Isao Hashimoto Business Activities General construction industry 2. Recipient of Donation Local Government Misaki Town (Okayama Prefecture, Mayor Takahiro Aono) Supported Project Town development project for safe, secure, and smiling lives [About the Corporate Version of Furusato Nozei] The corporate version of Furusato Nozei, established in fiscal year 2016, is a system that provides tax credits from corporate-related taxes when a company makes a donation to a local government's regional revitalization project designated in a nationally certified regional revitalization plan. By utilizing the corporate version of Furusato Nozei, local governments can secure funding for regional revitalization projects, and donating companies can contribute to the region by donating to these projects. It also serves as an opportunity to build partnerships with local governments, potentially leading to the development of new businesses that leverage local resources. Chugoku Bank, Ltd. Phone: 086-223-3111 Public Relations Center, Okajima (Ext. 2255)