The lift of a statutory ban on dispatching temporary workers to the manufacturing sector has long been a fervent wish for many such businesses and personnel providers.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has so far been reluctant to lift the ban, but industries hope the Worker Dispatch Law, which stipulates the restrictions, might be relaxed later this year, paving the way for the dispatching of temps to manufacturers.

Intelligence Ltd., a "human resource solution" company established in 1989, is one of the firms most prepared for the expected deregulation.