Emergency Economic Countermeasures Benefit system newly established `` Unusual but firmly implemented '' Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry 13:23 on April 7

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry stated that maintaining employment and continuing business is of the utmost importance, with the emergency economic measures determined on the 7th that a new benefit system that does not require repayment for small and medium-sized enterprises etc. will be established. It's an issue, but it's an unusual form, but I want to make sure that the benefits are provided. "

In this emergency economic measure, a new benefit system for small and medium-sized enterprises is established, and if business continuation is difficult due to halving sales etc., up to 2 million yen for small and medium-sized businesses, freelancer Will be paid up to 1 million yen.

In this regard, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on July 7 "Maintaining employment and continuing business is the most important issue in order to survive the current situation and return to a solid growth trajectory again." I said.

In addition, he said, "In seven interviews, there was a talk that financing and guarantee alone could not recover the evaporating demand. In an unusual form, we would like to continue to provide benefits." He emphasized the idea of ​​utilizing a benefit system that does not require the need to support small and medium-sized businesses severely affected by the spread of the new coronavirus.