Request for Thorough Support for Companies Based on the Comprehensive Economic Measures to Secure People’s Lives and Livelihoods toward Relief and Hope

In light of the impact of the COVID-19 infection on the Japanese economy, the national government formulated the Comprehensive Economic Measures to Secure People’s Lives and Livelihoods toward Relief and Hope on December 8, and ASO Taro, Minister of State for Financial Services, publicized the statement as shown in the attachment.
　We ask you to fully understand the details of the request in the minister's statement, including a request for cooperation for cash flow support for companies as well as support for their management improvement and business reconstruction and transformation, which are incorporated in the formulated Comprehensive Economic Measures, in addition to previous requests, in consideration of the current expansion and prolongation of the COVID-19 infection. Please properly inform the member financial institutions of your association, including sales representatives, so that support for companies will be further facilitated.