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| Guatemala: Segundo pago Bono Familia | guatemala | republica.gt (06.08.2020) El Bono Familia se otorgará por tres meses: julio, agosto y septiembre (3 pagos). El Ministerio de Desarrollo (Mides) recordó que aún siguen entregando el primer pago y esperan comenzar con el segundo el 15 de agosto. Gómez indicó que las personas que aún no… |
The Family Bonus for vulnereable families (with an energy consumption of less than 200kWH in February 2020) will be granted for three months: July, August and September (3 payments). The Development Ministry (Mides) recalled that they are still delivering the first payment and expect to start… |
Cash transfers | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://republica.gt/2020/08/06/bono-familia-pasos-para-usar-el-codigo-en-comer… | mmarquez | ||
| Bolivia: Seguro de invalidez y muerte de policías por COVID-19 | bolivia | Agencia Boliviana de Información (20.07.2020) El Gobierno, a través del 4289, destinó Bs 15.406.000 para contratar un seguro de invalidez total y permanente o muerte derivada del coronavirus COVID-19 para los miembros de la Policía Nacional. Mediante la nueva normativa se… |
The Government, through Decree 4289, allocated Bs 15,406,000 to contract insurance for total and permanent disability or death derived from the COVID-19 coronavirus for members of the National Police. Through the new regulations, the Ministry of Economy was authorized, through the… |
La Paz, 20 jul (ABI). - El Gobierno, a través del 4289, destinó Bs 15.406.000 para contratar un seguro de invalidez total y permanente o muerte derivada del coronavirus COVID-19 para los miembros de la Policía Nacional. |
Health insurance, Disability, Occupational accidents and diseases | coverage, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www1.abi.bo/abi_/?i=453029&k=202004220406 | mmarquez | |
| Bolivia: Amplicación de vigencia del carnet de discapacidad | bolivia | boliviasegura.gob.bo (15.07.2020) El Decreto 4288 autoriza de manera excepcional y temporal, la ampliación de la vigencia del Carnet de Discapacidad que se encuentren vencidos para las personas con Discapacidad grave y muy grave, para el pago del bono mensual. |
Decree 4288 exceptionally and temporarily authorizes the extension of the validity of the Disability Card that are expired for people with severe and very serious disability, for the payment of the monthly bonus. |
Disability, Service delivery | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.boliviasegura.gob.bo/normativa.php | mmarquez | ||
| AuroraAI: Finland's National Artificial Intelligence Program | finland | Finland launches its AuroraAI National Artificial Intelligence program. AuroraAI will be fully available in 2022. By Susan Fourtané July 09, 2020 The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept taken from science fiction. Businesses around the world are taking… |
Artificial intelligence | egovernment | https://interestingengineering.com/auroraai-finlands-national-artificial-intell… | rruggia | ||||
| KrattAI: Estonia's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy | estonia | KrattAI is the vision of how public services should digitally work in the age of Artificial Intelligence. By Susan Fourtané June 08, 2020 In Estonia, there are around 30 Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions deployed in the Estonian public sector that were identified as active as… |
Artificial intelligence | egovernment | https://interestingengineering.com/krattai-estonias-national-artificial-intelli… | rruggia | ||||
| Artificial Intelligence for Estonia | estonia | In May 2019, an expert group led by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM) and Government Office presented proposals on advancing the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI) in Estonia aka for Estonia’s national AI strategy. This current strategy has been prepared based… |
Artificial intelligence | egovernment | https://www.kratid.ee/in-english | rruggia | ||||
| New e-Estonia factsheet: National AI “Kratt” Strategy — e-Estonia | estonia | Unless you’re familiar with old Estonian mythology, it’s likely you don’t know what the word “Kratt” means. Created out of hay and miscellaneous household objects, a kratt was a magical creature who would come alive once a pact was made between its master and the devil. This then allowed the… |
Artificial intelligence, Service quality | egovernment | https://e-estonia.com/new-e-estonia-factsheet-national-ai-kratt-strategy/ | rruggia | ||||
| Estonia created Suve, a state-approved automated chatbot to provide trustworthy information during the COVID-19 situation - Work in Estonia | estonia | Suve is already working on the webpages of Government of Estonia, Estonia’s Health Board, Ministry of Social Affairs, Work in Estonia, International House of Estonia and Invest in Estonia – with other sites soon to follow. During the emergency situation in Estonia, Suve… |
Artificial intelligence, E-services | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.workinestonia.com/estonia-created-suve-a-state-approved-automated-c… | rruggia | |||
| Innovation to combat the Covid-19 crisis — e-Estonia | estonia | Around the globe, people are searching for innovative ideas to tackle problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries are scrambling to find solutions to combat the looming economic crisis, manage pressure on the medical system all the while trying to ensure that life can continue as… |
Artificial intelligence | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://e-estonia.com/innovation-to-combat-the-covid-19-crisis/ | rruggia | |||
| Suve – chatbot by eeBot | estonia | Suve is an automated chatbot, whose main task is to make sure that you and everyone living in or visiting Estonia get their questions answered from official sources. Suve has been integrated into several public websites. During the emergency situation related to COVID-19, she helps to… |
Artificial intelligence, E-services | covid19 | https://eebot.ee/en/ | rruggia | ||||
| Implementation of the national AuroraAI programme - Valtiovarainministeriö - Valtiovarainministeriö | finland | Implementation of the national AuroraAI programme The aim of the Aurora national artificial intelligence (AI) programme is to implement an operations model based on people’s needs, where artificial intelligence helps citizens and companies to utilise services in a timely and ethically… |
Artificial intelligence | egovernment | https://vm.fi/en/auroraai-en | rruggia | ||||
| Cambodia: Additional Support for Workers and to Revive Economy | cambodia | Asean Briefing (05.08.2020) Under the fifth stimulus package, the government has extended its financial support for private sector employees, in particular, those in the garment, textiles, and footwear industries. Introduced under the previous stimulus package, companies who want to suspend… |
The government has extended its financial support for private sector employees, in particular, those in the garment, textiles, and footwear industries, until September 2020. Suspended employees are entitled to the following monthly subsidies: US$15 for 7-10 days of employment suspension; US… |
Extended support for private-sector employeesUnder the fifth stimulus package, the government has extended its financial support for private sector employees, in particular, those in the garment, textiles, and footwea |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, extending coverage, labour markets | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/cambodia-issues-additional-support-for-worke… | siha | |
| Cambodia: Govt. takes measures to cover 20% of minimum wages for workers/employees in the tourism sector as Covid-19 causes financial losses | cambodia | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (03.04.2020) The government announced ... a measure to assist minimum wage workers employed in the tourism sector amid COVID-19 fears. It said in a statement the government will pay 20 percent of the workers’ minimum wages as the tourism sector… |
The government will pay 20 percent of minimum wages for the workers in the tourism sector, such as hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies, that deals with loss of income. |
"Measure to offset tourism sector wages amid virus: Government", 2 April 2020 The government announced ... a measure to assist minimum wage workers employed in the tourism sector amid COVID-19 fears. It said in a statement the government will pay 20 percent of the workers’ mi |
Unemployment, Cash transfers | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/cambodia-govt-takes-measures-to-cover-2… | siha | |
| Bolivia: Decreto Supremo 4298: Incentivos tributarios para la reactivación económica y el empleo - Noticias | bolivia | boliviaemprende.com (28.07.2020) El Decreto Supremo 4298 del 24 de julio del 2020, crea incentivos tributarios para la reactivación económica y crea también un régimen tributario promocionar la creación de nuevas empresas. Además, fomentar el consumo y producción de bienes hechos en Bolivia.… |
New monotax contribution regime to foster new businesses through Supreme Decree 4298 of July 24, 2020. It promotes the consumption and production of goods made in Bolivia. The new regime consolidates the payment of VAT, IUE and IT in a monotax of 5% on gross sales, and includes… |
El Decreto Supremo 4298 del 24 de julio del 2020, crea incentivos tributarios para la reactivación económica y crea también un régimen tributario promocionar la creación de nuevas empresas. Además, fomentar el consumo y producción de bienes hechos en Bolivia. Consolida el pago del IVA, IU |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-4298-incentivos-tributario… | mmarquez | |
| Bolivia: Pruebas de laboratorio necesarias para darse de baja por COVID-19 | bolivia | periodicobolivia.com.bo (28.07.2020) El decreto supremo Nr. 4295 establece un procedimiento excepcional para realizar los trámites de baja laborales, en primera instancia se aceptarán las pruebas de PCR y las pruebas rápidas, pero estas deben ser de instituciones o laboratorios autorizados por… |
The Supreme Decree No. 4295 establishes an exceptional procedure to carry out the sickness leave procedures due to COVID-19. Now, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests and the rapid tests will also be accepted, but these must come from institutions or laboratories authorized by… |
Bolivia Digital El ministro de Trabajo, Óscar Mercado, informó este martes que se aprobó el Decreto Supremo N.º 4295, a pedido de la presidenta Jeanine Áñez, el cual facilita los procesos de bajas y altas para trabajadores con COVID-19, dichos trámites deben ser realizados por la unidad d |
Health, Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.periodicobolivia.com.bo/decreto-supremo-4295-facilita-los-tramites-… | mmarquez | |
| Australia: Temporarily reducing superannuation minimum drawdown rates | australia | Australian Taxation Office (29.07.2020) The government is temporarily reducing superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions and similar products by 50% for 2019–20 and 2020–21. This measure will benefit retirees holding these products by reducing the need to sell… |
The government is temporarily reducing superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions and similar products by 50% for 2019–20 and 2020–21. This measure will benefit retirees holding these products by reducing the need to sell investment assets to fund minimum drawdown… |
Old-age pensions, COVID-19, Financial crisis | adequacy, covid19, economic crisis | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.ato.gov.au/general/new-legislation/the-australian-government-s-econ… | siha | ||
| Bolivia: Beneficiarios de Renta Dignidad pueden autorizar a familiares realizar cobro | bolivia | paginasiete.bo (02.08.2020) Para evitar que las personas adultas se contagien en las filas, el beneficiario podrá autorizar a un familiar para el cobro en su representación, mediante nota impresa o escrita a mano, firmada o autorizada con su huella dactilar. |
To prevent older adults from becoming infected in the waiting lines, the beneficiary may authorize a family member to collect the Renta Dignidad bonus payment (13th payment in December now to be paid as of August and until Septermber 30th) on their behalf, by means of a… |
Página Siete Digital / La Paz Desde este lunes 3 de agosto inicia el pago adelantado del aguinaldo de la Renta Dignidad 2020, que beneficiará a todas las personas mayores desde los 60 años. Para el cobro, la Gestora Pública y el Servicio Nacional del Sistema de Reparto (Senasir) estableci |
Old-age pensions, Service quality, Service delivery, Cash transfers | covid19, customer_services | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.paginasiete.bo/economia/2020/8/2/conozca-como-se-hara-el-pago-del-a… | mmarquez | |
| Bolivia: Pago anticipado de aguinaldo de la Renta Digniddad | bolivia | boliviasegura.gob.bo (31.07.2020) El Decreto Supremo 4303 autoriza, de manera excepcional, el pago anticipado del Aguinaldo de la Renta Dignidad, por la Gestión 2020 a los Beneficiarios de la Renta Universal de Vejez (Renta Dignidad). El aguinaldo normalmente se paga en diciembre, y ahora se… |
Supreme Decree 4303 exceptionally authorizes the advance payment to August of the "Renta Dignidad" Income Bonus (a 13th payment in December), for the Beneficiaries of the Universal Income of Old Age cash program ("Renta Dignidad"). |
Old-age pensions, Cash transfers | service delivery | Published Measures summary | https://www.boliviasegura.gob.bo/normativa.php | mmarquez | ||
| Bolivia: Extension of national quarantine until August 31st | bolivia | boliviasegura.gob.bo (26.06.2020) El decreto 4302 amplía el plazo de la cuarentena nacional, condicionada y dinámica dispuesto por el Parágrafo I del Artículo 2 del Decreto Supremo N° 4276, de 26 de junio de 2020, hasta el 31 de agosto de 2020. |
Decree 4302 extends the term of the national quarantine until August 31, 2020. |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.boliviasegura.gob.bo/normativa.php | mmarquez | ||
| Vietnam: International health insurance required for experts entering Vietnam from August 5, 2020 | vietnam | Viet Nam Social Security (28.07.2020) The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control has just issued Official Letter 3949/CV-BCD on strengthening the assurance of COVID-19 epidemic prevention for experts entering Vietnam. Accordingly, the units that invite… |
According to Official Letter 3949/CV-BCD, the ministries, branches and provincial and municipal People's Committees must notify the units that invite experts for business to ensure that they participate in international health insurance or agencies or organizations must make a commitment to… |
International health insurance required for experts entering Vietnam from August 5, 2020 28/07/2020 11:00 AM The National Stee |
Health insurance, COVID-19 | covid19, policy reponse | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?ItemID=9351&… | siha | |
| Australia: Waiting periods continue to be waived | australia | Services Australia (28.07.2020) We’ll continue to waive some waiting periods for new claims until 31 December 2020. This includes the: Ordinary Waiting Period, Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period, Seasonal Work Preclusion Period. |
We’ll continue to waive some waiting periods for new claims until 31 December 2020. This includes the: Ordinary Waiting Period, Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period, Seasonal Work Preclusion Period. |
Extension of coverage, Service quality | Covid19_deconfinement_measures, services quality | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/how-coronavirus-supplemen… | siha | ||
| Australia: Gradual return of mutual obligation requirements | australia | Department of Education, Skills and Employment (28.07.2020) Mutual obligation requirements will continue to be gradually introduced. From 4 August 2020, job seekers must be willing to accept any offer of suitable paid work and penalties will now apply if a job seeker refuses a job without a… |
Mutual obligation requirements will continue to be gradually introduced. From 4 August 2020, job seekers must be willing to accept any offer of suitable paid work and penalties will now apply if a job seeker refuses a job without a reasonable excuse. |
Gradual return of mutual obligation requirementsMutual obligation requirements will continue to be gradually introduced. From 4 August 2020, job seekers must be willing to accept any offer of suitable paid work and penalties will now apply if a job seeker refuses a job without a |
Unemployment, COVID-19 | Covid19_deconfinement_measures, job networking, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/job-seekers | siha | |
| Australia: Changes to eligibility for some income support payments after 25 September 2020 | australia | Services Australia (21.07.2020) The income free area for JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance for job seekers will increase to $300 per fortnight. The income free area is currently $106 for JobSeeker Payment and $143 for Youth Allowance. This means you can earn more but still get the… |
The income free area for JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance for job seekers will increase to $300 per fortnight. This means you can earn more but still get the maximum payment rates. From 25 September 2020, means testing will be reintroduced. This includes asset testing for all… |
Changes to eligibility for some income support payments after 25 September 2020Income test changesThe income free area for JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance for job seekers will increase. This means you can earn more but still get the maximum payment rates. The i |
Service quality, COVID-19 | covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, services quality | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/how-coronavirus-supplemen… | siha | |
| Australia: Changes to the Coronavirus Supplement amount | australia | Services Australia (21.07.2020) The Australian Government is extending the Coronavirus Supplement until 31 December 2020. The Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight is available until 24 September 2020. Beyond this date, the Coronavirus Supplement will be available at $250 per… |
The Australian Government is extending the Coronavirus Supplement until 31 December 2020. The Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight is available until 24 September 2020. Beyond this date, the Coronavirus Supplement will be available at $250 per fortnight until 31 December 2020… |
Extension of coverage, COVID-19 | covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, Emergency grants, extending coverage | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/how-coronavirus-supplemen… | siha | ||
| Australia: JobKeeper extension | australia | Treasury.gov.au (21.07.2020) On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those businesses and not-for-profits which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. From 28 September 2020, eligibility for the… |
On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those businesses and not-for-profits which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. From 28 September 2020, eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment will be… |
JobKeeper extension On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those businesses and not-for-profits which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. From 28 September 2020, eligibility for the J |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage | covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, Emergency grants, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/jobkeeper/extension | siha |