MOTAC ready to hold engagement sessions with industry practitioners - Nancy
Bernama
June 1, 2021 18:35 MYT
June 1, 2021 18:35 MYT
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is ready to step up cooperation with tourism and culture industry practitioners through engagement sessions within this two weeks as preparation if the Movement Control Order (MCO) is extended.
The minister concerned, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it is to identify the forms of other assistance needed by targeted groups and to also enhance the effectiveness of the government's fiscal channel from the bottom to the top.
In expressing appreciation for the aid announced by the government for industry players under PEMERKASA Plus, she said MOTAC in the same period would ensure coordination and monitoring for its smooth implementation.
"These efforts would enable tourism and culture industry practitioners continue with the viability of their business as well as retaining the manpower in their respective sectors.
"This Initiative shows the commitment of the government to look into the grievances of the people in the tourism and culture sector economic chain affected by the COVID-19 pandemic," she said in a statement today.
NANCY-MCO 2 (LAST) KUALA LUMPUR
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced the PEMERKASA Plus stimulus package valued at RM40 billion with three main objectives which is to boost public health capacity, continue the caring agenda and support business survival.
The assistance provided for tourism and culture sector include:
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