Since the rise in crude oil prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine may adversely affect the management of small and medium-sized enterprises, the government-affiliated financial institution "Japan Finance Corporation" and others will have a special consultation service nationwide on the 25th. Has been set up to accept consultations from small and medium-sized enterprises.
The outlook for the economy is becoming more uncertain due to rising crude oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and restrictions on transactions due to sanctions in each country.
Since such a rise in crude oil prices may adversely affect the management of small and medium-sized enterprises, on the 25th, government-affiliated financial institutions such as "Japan Finance Corporation", "The Shoko Chukin Bank", and chambers of commerce nationwide, etc. Special consultation desks for small and medium-sized enterprises and agriculture and forestry businesses have been set up in about 1000 locations including organizations that support companies.
In addition, the "safety net lending" used by Japan Finance Corporation, etc., which can be borrowed by small and medium-sized enterprises whose sales have temporarily decreased due to changes in social conditions, is not limited to the companies that are actually affected. In the future, it will expand to companies that are concerned about the impact and strengthen support for financing.