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France to expand financial aid for companies hit by COVID-19 pandemic

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Posted on January 4, 2022

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PARIS (Reuters) -France will spend about a hundred million euros to expand financial aid for companies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday. This will include lowering the threshold for companies to claim state support for turnover losses, he said, adding that all businesses in the tourism sector, in particular, […]

France Expands Financial Aid for Pandemic-Hit Companies

PARIS (Reuters) -France will spend about a hundred million euros to expand financial aid for companies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.

This will include lowering the threshold for companies to claim state support for turnover losses, he said, adding that all businesses in the tourism sector, in particular, will be eligible for help to cover costs linked to COVID restrictions.

“We will always be there,” he said.

(Reporting by Tassilo Hummel; Writing by Ingrid Melander; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Key Takeaways

  • France to allocate 100 million euros for company aid.
  • Lowering threshold for state support eligibility.
  • Tourism sector businesses prioritized for aid.
  • Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced the plan.
  • Aid covers costs linked to COVID-19 restrictions.

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The article discusses France's expansion of financial aid for companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the tourism sector.
Who announced the financial aid expansion?
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced the expansion of financial aid.
Which sector is specifically mentioned for aid?
The tourism sector is specifically mentioned as eligible for the new financial aid.

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