Meeting with Governor Tamagusuku of Okinawa, Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura "Economic support through Go To, etc." October 1, 15:55
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura was requested by Governor Tamagusuku of Okinawa Prefecture to continue further financial support and demand stimulating measures, but he will continue to use the "Go To Campaign" and other means to stimulate the local economy. I emphasized the idea of supporting.
The Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura, who is visiting Okinawa Prefecture, met with Governor Tamaki at the prefectural office on the 1st and exchanged opinions on measures against the new coronavirus.
In this, Governor Tamaki said, "It is no exaggeration to say that the spread of infection has had a great impact on all industries, including tourism, which is a leading industry, and it is a crisis that has never been experienced before." We requested the continuation of financial support and demand stimulation measures.
In response, Minister Nishimura reiterated his thoughts on achieving both thorough infection prevention measures and socio-economic activities, saying, "It will take some time for inbound demand to recover, so we will go to domestic tourism. We will support you through campaigns, etc. "
He said, "I have been instructed by Prime Minister Suga to" take care of economic and financial management flexibly and flexibly while watching the situation, "and I would like to respond while listening to the voices of the field."