Request of member organizations of SMEs to promote teleworking Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry April 13, 20:45

Regarding the government's policy to reduce attendance by at least 70% in the area subject to the emergency declaration, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry called on the top of economic organizations to which small and medium-sized businesses belong to work together to promote telework and other work at home. Was.

The government has indicated that all businesses in seven prefectures, including Tokyo, subject to the "Emergency Declaration" should use telework in principle and reduce attendance by at least 70% if necessary.

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Kajiyama will promote telecommuting at home on the 13th, using the telework and other means to top the economic organizations with many small and medium-sized businesses, such as the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Mimura President and the Federation of National Chambers of Commerce. Asked for help over the phone.

However, some small and medium-sized businesses have been embarrassed by the government's policy to reduce attendance by 70%.

For this reason, the government has been actively supporting support measures such as subsidizing up to 4.5 million yen for two-thirds of the rental cost of personal computers required for telework and the introduction of IT equipment, and providing expert advice on the introduction of telework free of charge. We call for you to use it.