New virus "Impact is serious" to small and medium-sized enterprises support request Nissho March 2 19:00
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mimura said at a news conference on February 2 that he was seriously aware that the spread of the new coronavirus had a negative impact on domestic consumption, He said he had asked the government to provide financial assistance to everyone who had to take a break from work.
Mr. Mimura said, `` The concern of SMEs is that the drop in inbound tourism and the cessation of trade with China have led to a series of cancellations of events and other events, which have had a significant negative impact on consumption. And take it seriously. "
`` I would like to ask the government that all parents who have been forced to leave work in connection with temporary school closures, including private and small businesses, are eligible for subsidies to compensate for their income. '' He stated that he would make specific requests as the government was considering new countermeasures.
He added, `` We are now very psychologically bad, but unlike the Lehman Shock, there is plenty of hope that things will get better quickly if things subside, and we do not think that the economic downturn has begun. '' He acknowledged that it was important to determine when things would subside when looking at the economy.