  Number of unemployed decreases in Armenia September 22, 2010 - 16:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - According to preliminary statistical data, the average monthly salary totaled AMD 105,613 in Armenia in January-August 2010, which is 7.8% higher as compared with the same period in 2009. According to the RA National Statistical Service, 7.7% drop was recorded in salaries in August compared to July 2010. The average monthly salary in government-financed and private organizations grew by 4.7% and 9%, amounting to AMD 85,368 and 132,518 respectively. At the same time, the number of officially registered unemployed totaled 82,600 as of the end of August 2010 that is 1.4% lower compared to the same period in 2009. The number of unemployed decreased by 1.7% in August compared to July.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
