Kajiyama Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Respond quickly to funding requests Request from government financial institutions March 16 19:23
Following the surge in consultations on funding from small and medium-sized businesses, which are affecting their business due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama asked the top of government-affiliated financial institutions, etc. We asked for a prompt and courteous response.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama met on the afternoon of the 16th with the Japan Finance Corporation, a government-affiliated financial institution responsible for lending and guarantee business, the Commerce and Industry Chukin Bank, and the head of the National Credit Guarantee Association Federation.
Minister Kajiyama pointed out that in some cases, such as lending, there were cases where inadequate countermeasures were taken, and said, "I think there will be many more consultations on financing that will be even more difficult in the future. I want to request. "
In order to help small and medium-sized businesses, whose businesses are being affected by the spread of the new coronavirus, the government has established a substantial interest-free and unsecured lending system.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, about 60,000 consultations have been received so far, and some small and medium-sized enterprises say that the procedure is complicated and it takes too long to execute a loan.
Based on these findings, government-affiliated financial institutions, etc. have decided to reduce the number of documents required to be submitted for screening and mobilize OB as a temporary part-time job to strengthen the counter system and strengthen the response.