The effect of covid-19 on the Uzbekistan economy

Services and living expenses

- Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, 6% of households have reported a need for medical care.

- Household expenses vary. 55% of respondents reported changes in spending. According to these changes, nearly 60% of the respondents had increased costs (average and significant) compared to the previous 30 days, and they also had costs above average income. About 40% reported a reduction in costs (23% reported a “moderate” reduction and 77% reported a “significant” reduction). The majority of those who reported spending cuts were low-income respondents.

- Product shortage problems have improved. About 6% of respondents in May and 16% in April said that certain goods were not sold in their area. These products include food products, especially bread and flour. In May, the situation improved significantly, with the number of food supply disruptions reduced to about 6%. The number of those who reported that drugs and masks were not on sale fell from 5% in April to some in May.

In the field of living standards

- 79% of respondents reported a change in lifestyle with the spread of COVID-19. The most common changes in people’s behavior are: wearing a mask (95%), reduced visits to family and friends (84%), frequent hand washing (83%), shaking hands / hugs / greetings (82%), social distance (72%), leaving homes outside of working hours (51%), isolation / quarantine (19%). The number of respondents who reported participating in public events in May was zero.

Social attitudes towards the effectiveness of reforms

- The spread of COVID-19 coincided with an increase in the share of respondents who "fully agree" that the country is on the right path of political, social and economic development. Moreover, almost none of the respondents are “dissatisfied” with this opinion.

- The share of respondents who agreed with the government to participate in open dialogue with citizens and confirmed it was about 95%.

- Almost all respondents are concerned about the possible economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for their families, but they are optimistic about the future economic situation in the country.

In conclusion I should mention that tourism is very useful for an economics of Uzbekistan that’s why Uzbekistan to be allowed to tourism widely. In fact all the country and the people of Uzbekistan conform the rule and to be continued developing the economic branches.

I think that first of all Uzbekistan struggle agains illness. We must learn to live and to work together with this pandemic.

I hope that we success together and I can add my part to develop the economics of Uzbekistan.

References

Uz.m.wikipedia.org

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