Interviews of enterprises jeopardized by COVID-19 crisis
In October 2020 the National Association of Creative and Cultural Industries conducted interviews of the Association members on the impact of COVID-19 crisis. The questioning of the cultural and creative industry sector in Lithuania was carried out under the request of the Ministry of Economics and Innovation.
66 members (82.5%) of the Association participated in the questioning.
25 respondents (38%) were freelancers, over 21 (31%) represented micro-enterprises, 15 (22%) – small enterprises, 6 (9%) – medium enterprises.
72% of interviewees estimated turnover loss over 50% in the 2nd quarter of 2020. 60% of interviewees estimated turnover loss over 50% in the 3rd quarter of 2020.
Only 19% of respondents used a coronavirus response instrument “Loans for Enterprises Impacted by Covid-19 Crisis“.