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Indonesia Drops 3% Budget Deficit Cap for $25b Covid-19 Stimulus indonesia

Electricity - IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill 24 million
households, or approximately 40 percent of the population, with a
450 Volt-Ampere (VA) connection. Those with a 900VA connection
(another 7 million households) will receive a 50 percent discount.

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
provide cash payments to those who sent to mandatory leave and/or being laid
off (about 70,000 registered employees).

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
million low-income households; bringing the coverage of the program to just
short of 30 percent of the population. The expansion of Sembako also
includes a 33% increase in benefits for a period of nine…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://timlo.net/baca/93338/pemerintah-gelontorkan-rp-436-triliun-untuk-progra… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 thailand

Thailand has initiated a multi-prong package for Thai workers forced to
return from Korea due to the outbreak. This includes: (i) those who are
members of Overseas Workers Fund will be entitled to THB15,000
compensation (also available to member workers who return from other…

Cash transfers, Migration covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Thailand unveils $17 billion stimulus package to ease coronavirus impact thailand

Tax measures will include a reduction in the rate of contributions to the social
security fund of employers and employees from a rate of 5% to 0.1% of
wages for 3 months (and maintain the same contribution rate of the
government at 2.75% of wages and reduce the contribution…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-unveils-us127-billion-stimul… socpro
PM urges the public to remain at home amidst rise in COVID – 19 cases sri lanka

Delivering “triposha” and other nutritious supplements to the households of
pregnant mothers and infants with nutrition deficiencies.

Food and nutrition, Maternity covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/04/07/pm-urges-the-public-to-remain-at-home-amids… socpro
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka

Transfer of LKR 5000 to 1,798,655 people who are the recipients of the
“samurdhi” allowance (the largest cash-transfer program here) and for
600,339 families who have been identified as recipients of the “samurdhi”
allowance and are in the waiting list.

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
months, hence allowing families to make hospitals and clinic visits.

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,
residents, visitors, tourists and illegal immigrants will access testing and
treatment services for Coronavirus for free. The government through the
ministry of health will cover related expenses.

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
3M from last week) workers not covered by the Social Security Fund (21.7M
people applied). The total program cost is $4B.

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
conditionalities for the months of February and March, continuing the
provision of full cash grants under the period.

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
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.

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
Covid-19 : Communiqués mauritius

As part of its commitment to mitigate the adverse financial impact of
the lockdown on economic operators, Government is waiving the fees
payable by sellers of vegetables, haberdashery and general merchandise in
markets around the island during the curfew period. For those…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/ViewAllCommuniquecovid19.aspx socpro
Covid 19 Botswana Government Wage Subsidy Scheme botswana

The basis for the subsidy is 50% of the employee’s monthly wages. Minimum support is P 1000. Maximum support is P 2500. The subsidy period commences in April and ends in June 2020. All business sectors are eligible for the subsidy with the exception of the following:

a. Water Supply; b.…

Employment, Unemployment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.rsm.global/botswana/news/covid-19-botswana-government-wage-subsidy-… socpro
INSS vai subsidiar doentes com Covid-19 mozambique

O INSTITUO Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS) vai subsidiar os trabalhadores positivos da Covid-19 com um valor correspondente a 70 por cento do salário médio diário. Segundo o director-geral da instituição, para serem elegíveis, os trabalhadores devem ser contribuintes do sistema de segurança…

Cash sickness benefits covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/economia/96747-inss-vai-subsidiar-do… socpro
Face aux effets du Covid-19 : Du baume au cœur des agents économiques mali

(Maintenance of food prices on the local market by strengthening control by the Directorate General for Trade and Competition.)
En ces temps où les offres de produits sont souvent insuffisantes à cause de pratiques commerciales déloyales comme la rétention de produits à des fins de…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://malijet.com/la_societe_malienne_aujourdhui/la_sante_au_mali/241606-face… socpro
http://malijet.co/politique/ibk-face-au-covid-19-les-mesures-salutaires mali

La prise en charge, pour les mois d’avril et de mai 2020, des factures d’électricité et d’eau des catégories relevant des tranches dites sociales, à savoir les plus démunies.
Il s’agit aussi de l’exonération de la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée les factures d’électricité et d’eau, de tous les…

Housing, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://malijet.co/politique/ibk-face-au-covid-19-les-mesures-salutaires socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 vietnam

Cash benefits to: Workers who temporarily stopped working or have been on unpaid leave (VND 1.8 million/person/month); (iv) unemployed workers without unemployment insurance, and self-employed workers (VND 1 million/person/month); (v) households with monthly taxable revenue below VND 100 million…

Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance turkey

A holiday bonus was planned to be paid to retirees just before the religious
holiday, but it will be paid earlier (at the beginning of April 2020). To get the above bonus, the retiree had to go to the Bank Branch. But now, the bonus will be deposited to their Bank accounts or delivered at…

Old-age pensions covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-healt… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 vietnam

Each poor household will get a monthly allowance of VND1 million ($43), near-poor household get VND 250,000 per month, while social protection beneficiaries would receive an additional of VND500,000 per month on top of the monthly allowance.

Employees, small/household businesses that…

Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Turkey's migratory workers demand COVID-19 protection as agricultural season begins turkey

The Ministry of Agriculture will provide hygiene and protection equipment
against COVID-19 as well as appropriate housing and transportation
conditions for seasonal agricultural workers.

Health, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkeys-migratory-workers-demand-co… socpro
The UK will pay workers’ wages during the coronavirus pandemic united kingdom

Employers will be able to contact HMRC (revenue and customs) for a grant
to cover most of the wages of people who are not working that are furloughed
and kept on payroll rather than being laid off. Government grants would
cover 80% of the salary of retained workers to a…

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/sunak-unveils-support-for-workers-self-e… socpro
Turkey: Many virus-hit firms, sectors can delay taxes turkey

Tax payments for individuals over 65 years old or those with chronic
conditions are postponed until the end of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Social assistance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkey-many-virus-hit-firms-sectors-can-delay-… socpro