New virus About 1000 consultation counters for small and medium-sized enterprises February 8 11:23
Due to concerns about the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus on SMEs such as the tourism industry, the government has set up consultation desks at approximately 1,000 locations nationwide, and is flexible in dealing with financial institutions in raising cash. I am asking.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, group travel from China has been canceled one after another, and the impact on the economy, especially in the tourism industry, in Japan is spreading.
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has set up management consultation desks for small and medium-sized enterprises at approximately 1,000 locations, including the Chamber of Commerce and Credit Guarantee Association of Japan.
Approximately 300 consultations were received from 29th of February to 6th of February, most of which came from tourism-related companies such as accommodation facilities and sightseeing buses. That is.
In response to this situation, the government has called on the Japan Finance Corporation to actively provide "safety net lending" in which small and medium-sized companies whose sales have temporarily declined can be borrowed.
At the same time, it requires private financial institutions to flexibly respond to the situation of their business partners, such as grace of loan repayments for a certain period of time.