Migrant workers remit $5.9 billion to Uzbekistan in 2020

AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan received $5.9 billion in remittances in 2020, according to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan.
This is more than in the last 4 years, but less than in 2013 and 2014, when $7.5 billion and $6.5 billion were remitted respectively.
Worker remittances did not drop to Uzbekistan due to coronavirus pandemic despite projections. The World Bank analysts forecast that the volume of remittances to low- and middle income countries will decline by 19.7%.