(ČIA) The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) has published a call for the COVID – Rent programme. The COVID – Rent programme is based on participation, which virtually means that the lessor will provide at least a 30% discount on the rent, the lessee will pay 20% and the state will contribute 50%. The maximum support amount is CZK 10m per applicant. The total allocation is CZK 5bn which will be increased if needed to cover the applications of all eligible applicants. Applications can be submitted electronically as of June 26, 2020.