Ukraine’s economy works, PM Shmyhal assures

"Economy works in Ukraine. In fact, we have six industries, mainly consumption industries – mass events, trade in non-food goods, transportation, restaurant business, hotel business – that stopped [their operation] to break the chain of infection and epidemics. All critical infrastructures, all enterprises acting as exporters, the entire economy works today," Shmyhal said at the online briefing in Zakarpattia region, an Ukrinform correspondent informs.

In addition, he cited data of a sociological survey indicating that 70% of Ukrainian citizens go to work.

At the same time, the Head of Government said that new working conditions emerged because of quarantine, in particular, the need to keep social distance.

However, Shmyhal added, the Social Policy Ministry and the Economic Development Ministry cooperate to create additional jobs.

"Today, Ukraine needs several hundred thousand [jobs] and we will be ready to present these jobs and grant them literally in the near future, so that people will be able to move on, find a job and provide their families with food at least immediately after the quarantine is eased or ends," the Prime Minister said.

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