(Act No. 154 of 1963: Amended in December 3, 1999)

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS (ARTICLES 1-11)

CHAPTER II BASIC MEASURES

CLAUSE 1 PROMOTION OF BUSINESS INNOVATION AND START-UPS OF SMES (ARTICLES 12-14) CLAUSE 2 STRENGTHENING OF BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS OF SMES (ARTICLES 15-21) CLAUSE 3 SMOOTHING ADAPTATION TO CHANGES IN THE ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT (ARTICLE 22) CLAUSE 4 FACILITATION OF FINANCING AND ENHANCEMENT OF EQUITY CAPITAL (ARTICLES 23-24)

CHAPTER III ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE RELATED TO SMES (ARTICLE 25)

CHAPTER IV SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE POLICY-MAKING COUNCIL (ARTICLES 26-30)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS [Omitted]