Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The measures taken in Uzbekistan to ensure social protection of the population and business during the pandemic are of interest abroad. This is evidenced by materials published in the foreign press, as well as the operational coverage by foreign media of the decisions of the leadership of the republic.

Thus, the leading Chinese newspaper People’s Daily posted on its website material dedicated to a video conference call led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the issues of ensuring the full-fledged operation of industrial enterprises, the construction industry and infrastructure.

The material talks about the initiatives of the head of state to support socially vulnerable segments of the population and attract entrepreneurs to this process. The steps are described in detail to ensure the stable functioning of industry, the development of agricultural sectors, the increase in food production, the expansion of targeted provision of food and medicine to needy and temporarily unemployed families.

The publication also reports on the planned phased mitigation of quarantine restrictions in areas, regions and cities in which no cases of coronavirus were detected or the epidemiological situation improved.

The Hong Kong-based Dacongpao also informed its audience about how business in Uzbekistan will help the public and the state in business.

It is noted that entrepreneurs who will be engaged in charity will receive further tax benefits from the state.

The article emphasizes that this approach demonstrates the unity of representatives of state authorities, the business community and the public in the fight against COVID-19 will significantly minimize the negative consequences.

The materials of consistent measures by the leadership of Uzbekistan to support economic sectors and social protection of the population in the context of the coronavirus pandemic are also published in the Phoenix web resource and other electronic media.