Factsheet for measure
CZ-2021-3/1648
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Updated
– measures in Czechia
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Program COVID – Gastro – Uzavřené provozovny
Background information
The programme COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments, which draft should have supported closed companies and businesses in gastronomy sector only, in its final version covers all closed companies and businesses not only in gastronomy, but also in other services (shops, cinemas, swimming pools, fitness centers etc.).
The programme is managed by the
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
.
Content of measure
Eligible for the support are all companies and businesses, which have to be fully or partially closed in the period of 14 October 2020 to 10 January 2021 (first call of the programme) due to government´s anti COVID-19 measures and which also have employees or cooperate with self-employed people.
The company will receive CZK 400 (€15 approx.) per employee and day for every day, when the company has to restrict its activity due to anti COVID-19 measures (the period of restriction depends on the sector in which the company run the business).
The support can be used to cover operating expenses, such as wages, rents, energy payments, etc.
Companies can apply for the support since 15 January 2021 to 15 March 2021. This type of subsidy is possible to combine with other support programmes, namely with Antivirus employment retention programme and COVID-Rent).
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
Use of measure
No information available yet.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Employers' organisations
Company / Companies
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Informed
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Consulted
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Form
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Not applicable
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Only employers' organisations
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Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level
Involvement
Sectoral employers´ organisations has actively joined the preparation of COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme and its conditions.
Especially
Czech Confederation of Commerce and Tourism
and
Czech Association of Hotels and Restaurants
have several times pointed out that gastronomy sector is one of the most damaged sectors in the economy and needs a targeted support - this programme is a result of cooperation between social partners and
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
.
Views and reactions
Supportive, both by employers and trade unions.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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G - Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
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G45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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G47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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I - Accommodation And Food Service Activities
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I56 Food and beverage service activities
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P - Education
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P85 Education
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R - Arts, Entertainment And Recreation
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R92 Gambling and betting activities
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R93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
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S - Other Service Activities
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S96 Other personal service activities
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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04 January 2021: MPO: COVID - Gastro call/MPO: COVID - Gastro výzva
(www.mpo.cz)
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25 February 2021: MPO: The deadline prolonged/MPO: Výzva prodloužena
(www.mpo.cz)
