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Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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Nepal COVID-19 relief package | nepal | Food assistance package to be distributed to informal sector laborers and |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-covid-19-relief-package/ | socpro | |||
Impact of coronavirus: PM announces Tk 5,000cr stimulus package for export-oriented industries | bangladesh | The government will pay the salaries and wages of export-oriented sectors. Businesses can avail funds from the package at 2% interest to pay their workers' salaries for up to three months. The salaries must be paid to either a bank or mobile financial service account. |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/pm-announces-tk… | socpro | |||
Exclusif : les travailleurs de l’informel seront compensés via smartphones | morocco | The Economic Watch Committee (Comité de veille économique (CVE) |
Cash transfers, E-services | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://telquel.ma/2020/03/23/exclusif-les-travailleurs-de-linformel-seront-com… | socpro | |||
Bangladesh’s PM Bumps Up COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program by $8 bn | bangladesh | Food subsidies would include selling rice at Tk5/kg through OMS, down |
Food and nutrition | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/COVID-economy-04052020171138.html | socpro | |||
Italy sets aside €400m for food vouchers as social unrest mounts | italy | The Italian government has designated €400m (£358m) for food vouchers |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/29/italy-sets-aside-400m-for-food-vo… | socpro | |||
Bangladesh’s PM Bumps Up COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program by $8 bn | bangladesh | The government has also committed to widen the coverage of the existing social safety net to address the basic needs of people living below the poverty line. These include workers in the informal sector, the daily labourers, old people and destitute women. |
Cash transfers, Extension of coverage | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/COVID-economy-04052020171138.html | socpro | |||
COVID-19 crisis: Histadrut and the government have agreed on paid leave for workers in the public sector. | israel | The Histadrut (General Organization of Workers) and the government have |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://en.davar1.co.il/213123/ | socpro | |||
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact | armenia | On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan |
Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html | socpro | |||
IDR 3 Trillion to finance contributions to the national health insurance scheme for 30 million non-salaried workers | indonesia | IDR 3 Trillion to finance contributions to the national health insurance |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… | socpro | |||
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact | armenia | On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan |
Family benefits, Cash transfers, Children, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html | socpro | |||
Indonesia Drops 3% Budget Deficit Cap for $25b Covid-19 Stimulus | indonesia | Electricity - IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill 24 million |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-drops-3-budget-deficit-cap-for-25b-c… | socpro | |||
Мероприятия по нейтрализации экономических последствий коронавируса (Measures to neutralize the economic consequences of coronavirus) | armenia | MLSA and SRC (State Revenue Committee) are closely cooperating to |
Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.am/ru/covid19./ | socpro | |||
The Government Spent Rp 43.6 Trillion for Cheap Basic Food Card Program | indonesia | The food voucher program, Sembako, will be expanded from 15 million to 20 |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://timlo.net/baca/93338/pemerintah-gelontorkan-rp-436-triliun-untuk-progra… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? | indonesia | Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? | indonesia | Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? | indonesia | Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… | socpro | |||
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling | sri lanka | Transfer of LKR 5000 to 1,798,655 people who are the recipients of the |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… | socpro | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | saudi arabia | The KSA mandated an automatic renewal of health insurance cards for 6 |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
Saudi Arabia Races to Contain Epidemic in Islam’s Holiest City | saudi arabia | As per Announcement of King Salman of March 30, 2020, all Saudi citizens, |
Health, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/saudi-arabia-races-to-contai… | socpro | |||
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)5000 baht per month for “informal” Thai workers | thailand | A cash transfer of 5,000-baht ($153) for 3 months will reach 9M (instead of |
Unemployment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/5000-baht-per-month-for-informal-thai-workers | socpro | |||
DSWD temporarily waives 4Ps conditionalities | philippines, the | The flagship 4Ps conditional cash transfer program waived the program |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1036549 | socpro | |||
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment | mali | To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central |
E-services | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… | socpro | |||
Québec versera 45 millions pour une prime aux travailleurs agricoles | canada | Les agriculteurs comptent généralement sur l’aide de travailleurs temporaires originaires du Mexique, du Guatemala et, dans une moindre mesure, du Honduras. Des ralentissements bureaucratiques dans leurs pays d’origine et la fermeture des frontières ont compliqué leur venue au cours des… |
Cash transfers, Social assistance, Migration | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/202004/17/01-5269817-quebec-versera-4… | socpro | |||
UIF, CF safety net intervention details | south africa | Workers who are affected by the 21-day lockdown or become ill during the outbreak will receive government assistance. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act rights for employees will be activated; through NEDLAC, employers and unions have agreed to negotiate special leave conditions. More… |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/uif-cf-safety-net-intervention-details | socpro | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | thailand | Thailand has initiated a multi-prong package for Thai workers forced to |
Cash transfers, Migration | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro |