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Address by President Danny Faure on measures to address the COVID-19 situation Seychelles

Government will increase the budgetary allocation for the Agency of Social Protection so that they are able to support those who are affected. A sum of SCR30 million will be allocated to the Agency for Social Protection.

Governance and administration covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4777/address-by-president-danny-faure-on-meas… socpro
Address by President Danny Faure on measures to address the COVID-19 situation Seychelles

Government will guarantee the salaries of all employees in the private sector for the months of April,May and June. A total of SCR1.2 billion has been budgeted for this intervention

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4777/address-by-president-danny-faure-on-meas… socpro
More COVID-19 cases in Sierra Leone as lockdown begins sierra leone

On 4 April,the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare,Anti-Corruption Commission,and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities,distributed 25 kg bags of rice,250,000 leones ($25.77),Veronica buckets,and others items to…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/more-covid-19-cases-in-sierra-leone-as-… socpro
Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 22,2020 Timor-Leste

Suspension of the payment of social security contributions in the case of suspension of the employment contract or reduction of working hours.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24175&lang=pt socpro
Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 22,2020 Timor-Leste

Extraordinary allowance in the event of suspension of the employment contract or reduction of working hours (amount equivalent to 60% of your remuneration). The government will provide the equivalent of 60 per cent of the salary,with the remaining 40 per cent to come from the employer.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24175&lang=pt socpro
Coronavirus: In Madagascar,a social protection response is launched in urban and suburban areas to aid families and their children during Covid-19 pandemic madagascar

Social protection programme to assist families impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak through the use of unconditional cash transfers in urban and suburban areas. Nearly 189,400 households from the 769 fokontany (sub districts) of the eight districts of Antananarivo,Toamasina and Fianarantsoa will…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/28/coronavirus-in-madagascar-a-social-protec… socpro
Timorese government approves supplement for the "frontline" of combat Timor-Leste

Payment of a remuneration supplement for officials,agents and workers,including security forces,who are at the forefront of the fight against covid-19.

Health, Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/covid-19/governo-timorense-aprova-suplemento-para-l… socpro
Montserrat government - public officers agree on policy for COVID-19 pandemic Montserrat

The government has also implemented a flexible working arrangements policy which allows public officers the ability to take a more flexible approach to work,in terms of working locations,hours and duties.

This includes:
Staggered or Split Workday: where an employee carries out…

Employment, Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://menafn.com/1099879410/Montserrat-government-public-officers-agree-on-po… socpro
Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 23,2020 Timor-Leste

Monetary support to households in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure is a short-term intervention to tackle the damaging impacts on the livelihoods of low-income families across the country,caused by COVID-19. This support benefits all households,composed of at least one citizen,…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24183&lang=pt socpro
Montserrat government - public officers agree on policy for COVID-19 pandemic Montserrat

The government of Montserrat has introduced a 'discretionary leave provision' to allow employees the time and flexibility to make alternate arrangements for the supervision of school-aged children

Family benefits, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://menafn.com/1099879410/Montserrat-government-public-officers-agree-on-po… socpro
Minister Selçuk: “2. Faz Social Assistance will be given to 2 million 300 thousand households in need ” turkey

Social Assistance for the elderly and disabled will be made for three months without seeking income criteria and severe disability

Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.ailevecalisma.gov.tr/tr-tr/haberler/bakan-selcuk-2-faz-sosyal-yardi… socpro
Government of Montserrat supports local tourism sector Montserrat

Government will pay at least 80% of salaries up to a maximum amount of EC$3,200 (US$1,184) per month for an initial period of three months directly to employers in the tourism sector; including hotels,tour operators,restaurants,and transportation services.

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/government-of-montserrat-supports-local-touri… socpro
Turkey's economic stability package acts like shield against pandemic turkey

Healthcare employees will receive the maximum performance payments for 3 months and an additional 32,000 health care staff will be hired.

Health, Employment, Human resource management covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkeys-economic-stability-package-acts-like-s… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

Food delivery in partnership with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels to vulnerable communities.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced their own policies allowing private companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis to grant employees paid or unpaid leave,as well as to temporarily reduce their salaries.

Employment, Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

Social Services will provide additional food packages top-up for vulnerable low-income earners and other low-income groups.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund on Tuesday announced that private sector companies in the emirate can apply to postpone paying pensions over the next three months

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Montserrat

A three-month temporary transfer of EC$900 (US$333) a month (food package and cash support) to persons who do not have any work and unable to access other Social Security benefits and other financial support.

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K socpro
Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates

The current employer must pay housing and other allowances until the worker finds another job or leaves the country

Housing, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… socpro
COVID-19: Buhari Approves Release Of 70,000 Tonnes Of Grain nigeria

President Buhari approved the release of 70,000 Metric Tonnes of Grains from Nigeria’s National Strategic Grain Reserves,for distribution to poor and vulnerable persons in frontline #COVID19 States,as well as persons whose livelihoods will be affected by the lockdown

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.independent.ng/covid-19-buhari-approves-release-of-70000-tonnes-of-… socpro
Medidas y proyecto de ley COVID-19 ecuador

Introducing temporary social contributions of public sector employees

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.ey.com/es_ec/covid-19/normativas-transversales-ey-ecuador socpro
Haiti - Economy : The DGI announces new tax relief measures haiti

A moratorium had been granted to taxpayers until June 30,2020 to fulfill their obligations with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI),stating that within this period taxpayers will have to settle the payment of taxes; proceed to the declaration and payment of income tax,without late payment…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30542-haiti-economy-the-dgi-announces-new-ta… socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

Socially vulnerable citizens will receive an additional 600 GEL from the state for the period of six months

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro
ADEM applies simplified procedure for jobseeker registration and application for unemployment benefits luxembourg

Luxembourg residents who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are asked to use the online form to speed up the job search notification process.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://adem.public.lu/en/actualites/adem/2020/03/inscription.html socpro
Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan georgia

The state undertakes to provide citizens who were employed in the informal sector,or considered themselves self-employed,with a one-time assistance of 300 GEL after they are identified by the social assistance services,based on a maximum simplified way of identification. An approximate budget of…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 socpro