The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on the government to ease restrictions, reduce power costs and create travel bubbles with other states in an attempt to help business re-open and stay open.
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The TCCI Road to Recovery plan focuses on three key areas, the first is to support Tasmanian business in remaining open, the second is to invest in people and training, while the third is to invest in infrastructure.
TCCI chief executive Michael Bailey said the plan was developed in consultation with the broader business community, and provided a clear pathway for government and business.
"The Government has done a fantastic job managing the public health crisis caused by COVID. Now it's time to outline a clear plan for dealing with the economic crisis that COVID has created," Mr Bailey said.
"When it comes to supporting businesses to reopen and stay open, our feedback is clear - government needs to reduce input costs, like power costs, they need to ease restrictions and create travel bubbles with other states that have COVID under control, and they need to cut payroll tax," he said.
"We should be looking to make it easier to re-skill employees who want to work in a different industry or who have lost their job because of COVID. We should also be using this opportunity to create a skilled workforce to support any stimulus measures in the upcoming State budget."
Mr Bailey said a steady pipeline of residential, commercial and civil projects was also needed, to keep those in the building industry employed.
"We know that infrastructure projects, from minor maintenance to major construction is one of the best ways to support and stimulate the economy," he said.
Premier Peter Gutwein said the government would not scrap payroll tax, and had already delivered on some of the items that TCCI were calling for.
"In this state we have already announced more than $1 billion in economic and social support, much of that is focused on business," he said.
"$21 million jointly funded between the State and Commonwealth has been agreed in terms of 7000 more training places, and $3000 per place for the rapid response program has already been rolled out.
"In terms of infrastructure we have already announced a $3.1 billion infrastructure construction blitz."
