Elazığ CCI's Report on the Effects of the “Corona Virus” on the Business World and Requests Submitted to TOBB

We Expect Our Requests to Be Met Urgently…

Making an assessment of the prepared report, Elazığ CCI Chairman of the Board of Directors Asilhan Arslan stated that they expect their proposals to be evaluated by the relevant institutions so that the business world emerges from the crisis with the least damage.

In his assessment, President Arslan said: “TOBB is preparing a report on the impact of the corona virus on all businesses across the country. In line with this report, work is being carried out to create a joint report for our President and all institutions related to the economy. Our Chamber has also prepared a report containing the sectors affected by this crisis in our province and our expectations, and submitted it to TOBB. The world is going through a very important crisis process. In order to minimise the effects of this process on our country's economy, a package of measures and supports is being prepared by our President through an Omnibus Law. Our report, prepared at the request of TOBB in order to contribute to this work and convey the requests of the business world, was completed as of yesterday. We expect that this report of ours containing the requests of the business world will be taken into account by our President and shared with the public within a short time in a way that will relieve the business world.

The economy of our province, at a time when it was already going through very difficult days due to the earthquake, has also been shaken by the impact of the corona virus. In this report prepared by our Chamber, the sectors most affected within the scope of the measures taken due to the virus have been evaluated as a priority. Our report has been prepared taking into account that TOBB limited the problems and requests to 3 items.

On this occasion, I earnestly request that all our businesses and our people strictly comply with the measures and warnings taken and contribute to getting through this transition process without experiencing greater disasters.”

Report Prepared by Elazığ CCI:

Problem (Affected Sectors)	Proposed Solution
SERVICE SECTOR (Cinemas, Show Centres, Concert Halls, Businesses Installing Music and Sound Systems, Event Organisers, Cafés, Country Gardens, Wedding Halls, Tea Gardens, Swimming Pools, SPA and Sports Centres, etc.)	In order to prevent loss of employment or bankruptcy of businesses operating in the services sector, provision to workplaces engaged in these sectors of loans of 100-300 thousand TL, according to the number of employees, with a 1-year grace period, 0 interest and 36-month repayment. Coverage by the state of the SGK employer share of those employed in the sector for 3-6 months. Exemption of employers from all taxes, or deferral thereof, for 3-6 months.
Shopping Malls (Workplaces providing collective services in all enclosed areas such as shopping centres, business centres and arcades) LOSSES OF EXPORTING COMPANIES (The inability of our sectors, particularly companies manufacturing in the marble sector in our province, as well as food, furniture, machinery, foundry, textiles, etc., to participate in national and international fairs due to the Corona Virus has caused a serious loss of Markets.)	Due to the Corona Virus, citizens' shopping, spending time and meeting their needs in enclosed spaces has suffered or will suffer an 80% loss in this process. Therefore, provision to all workplaces documenting (Trade Registry Gazette) that they provide services in enclosed spaces of loans of 100-300 thousand TL, according to the number of employees, with a 1-year grace period, 0 interest and 36-month repayment. Coverage by the state of the SGK employer share of those employed in the sector for 3-6 months. Exemption of employers from all taxes, or deferral thereof, for 3-6 months. Provision of export cash supports to exporting companies through Eximbank without restriction throughout 2020.
EDUCATION AND TOURISM SECTOR (Private Nurseries, Private Kindergartens, Study Centres, Providers of University and KPSS preparation and Driving Courses, Hotels, Tour Companies, Intercity Bus Companies, Tourism Facilities, etc.)	In order to prevent loss of employment or bankruptcy of businesses operating in these sectors, provision to workplaces engaged in these sectors of loans of 100-300 thousand TL, according to the number of employees, with a 1-year grace period, 0 interest and 36-month repayment. Coverage by the state of the SGK employer share of those employed in the sector for 3-6 months. Exemption of employers from all taxes, or deferral thereof, for 3-6 months.