Requests for further promotion of telework from three economic groups Minister of Economic Revitalization April 21, 20:03

Nishimura's Minister for Economic Rehabilitation will hold a video conference with the top executives of the three economic groups to call for further promotion of telework in order to reduce contact opportunities by 80%, and substitute for gowns lacking at medical sites in the business world. I requested to provide the item.

Nishimura's Minister for Economic Revitalization held a video conference with the leaders of three economic groups from 6 pm on the 21st.

At the meeting, Minister Nishimura commented on telework, saying, "Large companies have been considerably introduced, but small and medium-sized companies and local companies are not. In addition, we have included support for the introduction of IT equipment for telework, and we would like you to make use of it. ”

In addition, Minister Nishimura decided to deliver the high-performance masks contributed by each company to the medical field as soon as possible. In order to support immediate needs, we would like you to consider whether it is possible to contribute to the gowns stockpiled by each company. "

Mr. Nakanishi, Chairman of the Keidanren, said, "I would like to make a loud request to the member companies regarding the gown. It is important to respond with a sense of crisis without missing any one."

In addition, President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "Local small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses are difficult to introduce telework. We want each company to give wisdom on how to reduce contact with people by 80%. I want to be thorough. "

“Some employees are living alone or are raising children who are stressed out,” said Mr. Sakurada, the secretary general of the Keizai Doyukai. I would like to take immediate measures. "