The Hague, 3 April 2018. Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. PHOTO MARTIJN BEEKMAN / MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND CLIMATE POLICY
Yesterday, 9 March, we welcomed CDA Member of Parliament Mustafa Amhaouch and Mona Keijzer, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. We were able to ask questions about the current coronavirus situation and the period after the pandemic.
The evening was kicked off by our chairman Ahmet Taskan. He put the questions that our members had sent in beforehand to Mustafa Amhaouch and Mona Keijzer. The evening focused mainly on what this period has meant for the Dutch economy. We also discussed what happens next once the government's support measures are scaled back.
SMEs
During the evening, Ms Mona Keijzer repeatedly highlighted the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). She called SMEs the backbone of society, providing jobs for around 70% of the labour market. They also contribute to the regional economy. Mona Keijzer also said that the cabinet is already working on solutions for the period after the coronavirus crisis, primarily for the hardest-hit sectors.
We would once again like to thank Mona Keijzer and Mustafa Amhaouch for their time and their answers.
Were you unable to take part but would you still like to watch it? You can watch the meeting again via the link below.
Facebook Live meeting with Mona Keijzer and Mustafa Amhaouch
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