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The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic, Euronews writes in the article
Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead. The virus has caused enough economic stress that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently suggested a slow-down of major privatisations might be wise. “Earlier plans for large-scale privatisation of state-owned banks and enterprises may have to be delayed in case of slower-than-expected economic recovery,” the bank’s annual country assessment said.
But in fact despite the pandemic’s devastating impact on Uzbekistan’s major markets, and despite no growth at all in the first six months as the virus took hold, the nation finished the year with a surprising GDP upswing. So large-scale privatisation looks set to proceed on schedule. I
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When the world moved to home-working, so did GGF – bringing together civil service leaders from around the world for a series of webinars on aspects of the pandemic. Here, we pick five panel discussions that could help you realise your goals in 2021
When the world moved to home-working, so did GGF – bringing together civil service leaders from around the world for a series of webinars on aspects of the pandemic. Here, we pick five panel discussions that could help you realise your goals in 2021
Making a success of remote working
Among much, much else, 2020 will be known as the year when remote working really kicked off – enabling public servants to respond to the pandemic without risking infection. But while many valued the end of long commutes and ‘presenteeism’ culture, the wholesale shift to working from home created a new set of challenges for both organisations and employees.