Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Resolution of the President “On measures to ensure stability of the State budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan and timely financing of priority measures during the coronavirus pandemic” was recently adopted.

The document defines priority directions for ensuring stability of the State budget of Uzbekistan and optimizing budget expenditures during the coronavirus pandemic and the global crisis.

Among them, ensuring the full implementation of important social expenses, transferring irrelevant projects and expenses to subsequent periods based on the level of their importance, as well as analyzing the state of socio-economic activity in the world.

Budget revenues will be primarily aimed at financing:

measures to counteract the spread of coronavirus infection, including the acquisition of drugs, medical devices, construction, reconstruction, repair and equipping of medical institutions;

timely payment of wages, pensions, scholarships and benefits;

procurement of food products, utility bills and other urgent expenses;

other activities and expenses based on decisions of the Republican Anti-Crisis Commission.