509| International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research | Dec 2020 | Vol 12 | Supplementary Issue 3 Research Article Some Social Features of the Development of Family Business and Crafts in Uzbekistan in the Context of a Pandemic OYBEK ALIKULOVICH OSTONOV 1 , SHAKHNOZA BAKRIDINOVNA KIMSANBAEVA 2 , UGILKHON NOMANOVNA RAIMJONOVA 3 , LARISA SUNNATOVNA KHAYDAROVA 4 , FERUZA ROZIBOEVNA UMAROVA 5 1 Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Tashkent State Agrarian University. 2 Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Tashkent State Agrarian University. 3,4,5 Tashkent State Agrarian University. Email ID: ostonovo@rambler.ru, o.raimjonova@mail.ru, khaydarova@mail.ru, umarova.f@mail.ru, shaxnews@mail.ru Received: 08.10.20, Revised: 08.11.20, Accepted: 08.12.20 ABSTRACT This article examines some features of the development of family business and crafts in Uzbekistan in the context of the pandemic, the factors of its development and socio-economic significance. The article discusses the effective socio-economic mechanisms for increasing employment in the development of family businesses and crafts in the context of the coronavirus pandemic studied, practical advice and recommendations on increasing employment, the occurrence of pandemics in today's conditions the impact of the impending economic crisis and the problems in the implementation of tasks aimed at the development of small business and private entrepreneurship, and ideas for their solution. The state of potential and level of development of family business and handicrafts in Uzbekistan, its organizational bases are analyzed, and offers on finding a positive solution to the issues of employment are highlighted. Keywords: Family Business, Crafts, Pandemic Conditions, Cultural Ties, Household, Services Market, Artisans. INTRODUCTION In today's pandemic, the world economy is experiencing an economic crisis. In such a situation, a number of pressing issues arise in our country, such as ensuring macroeconomic stability, raising living standards and reducing poverty. Today's crisis is sweeping the globe, confirming the inevitability of recession and economic downturn, limited investment activity, declining demand and international trade, as well as serious social losses affecting many countries around the world. In particular, family business significantly increases the well-being of families. They adapt to changes in consumer demand more quickly than anyone else, can quickly and relatively uncomplicatedly change the specialization of their activities in accordance with the fluctuations of the economic situation. They require less resources to organize their activities and do not lead to tragic economic consequences for society in the event of bankruptcy, they improve the territorial structure of the economy. An entrepreneurial family will have the opportunity to find employment and income, better manage their future, find their own job, and showcase their abilities and talents. In this context, new requirements are emerging in the development of family business and crafts. When reforms and updates are put into practice, the end result may not be as expected or the expected result may be achieved later. Therefore, in the decision-making of the new economic system and relations, all sectors will be provided with the necessary support by the government, which will ensure the effectiveness of the ongoing reforms. The modern transition stage of the Uzbek economy is characterized by the development of entrepreneurial activity and the transition to various forms of ownership. This, in turn, indicates that our country has enough experience in the development of small business and private entrepreneurship. This is one of the main factors affecting the favorable investment climate in our country. Therefore, there is a need to improve the domestic investment climate in the country. Especially in today's pandemic, one of the most pressing issues today is the reorganization of the legal framework for state regulation of investment relations, the provision of guarantees for these activities, reforms to protect social or state interests through insurance and other means. It is important to study the theoretical and methodological aspects of creating new jobs in the economy on the basis of the development of family business and crafts, as well as to identify