The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Friday it has finalized a strategy document that it believes will help Japan achieve real economic growth of 2.2 percent on average between fiscal 2004 and 2015.

The strategy is aimed at maintaining economic growth as the population ages, by improving Japan's international competitiveness and rejuvenating regional economies.

The blueprint will form the basis for a broader growth policy package to be drawn up this month by the government and the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito.