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Impact Assessment of the Coronavirus Outbreak on the Transport Industry of Uzbekistan and Mitigation Measures
2020-06-11 421The article assesses the impact of the anti-crisis measures taken based on the analysis of the volume of cargo transported, and describes the problems of the industry by type of transport in the current circumstances caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. Concrete measures are formulated to mitigate the negative impact on economic development.
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Uzbekistan’s economic policy response to COVID-19 pandemic
2020-06-11 367Unprecedented measures are being taken on a global scale to combat the spread of coronavirus infection, in particular by the introduction of restrictions on the movement of people and the suspension of enterprises.
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Key directions identified to ensure economic stability
2020-06-09 382On June 9, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss pressing issues of ensuring the stability of the national economy.
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Supporting for vulnerable groups during the Covid-19: The People’s Movement for “Generosity and Support” in Uzbekistan
2020-06-08 351In the days after the first coronavirus cases were confirmed, Uzbekistan has implemented bold and early health and social distancing measures to depress the spread of COVID-19. As observed in many other countries, the global economic slowdown and domestic containment measures have affected on households and businesses negatively nationwide in Uzbekistan. To lessen the impacts, the government has adopted a package of anti-crisis measures to increase health spending and enlarge social and business safety nets. In particular, the President of Uzbekistan has signed a US$ 1 billion economic relief plan to boost the economy and aid vulnerable population groups.
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How Uzbekistan will revive tourism sector
2020-06-08 344Uzbekistan’s tourism saw tremendous damage in light of coronavirus outbreak in the world. According to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the frequency of international tourism travels will decrease by 80% by the end of 2020 worldwide. As a result, 74 million workplaces will be cut; the area will see $800 billion loss.
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In a time of pandemic it is better to stay at home
2020-06-08 416The world is fighting coronavirus pandemic. The infection spread across the globe had a tremendous negative impact on different aspects of life, including labor migration.
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Uzbekistan to introduce a single Social Register
2020-06-08 383Unemployment and poverty rates in times of pandemic remain a serious problem even in the most developed countries. The number of jobless people in Uzbekistan has also increased. In particular, according to early estimation, pandemic might impact the income of 450 thousand families.
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The procedure for providing preliminary information on passengers of foreign aircraft flying to Uzbekistan has been established
2020-06-05 339In order to improve the efficiency and simplify border control procedures, taking into account the standards and recommended practices of the International civil aviation organization (ICAO), a mandatory procedure was introduced for providing preliminary information about passengers by all operators of foreign aircraft.
