Unemployment in Arab countries rises to 16% in 2012April 15, 2013 - 09:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Unemployment in Arab countries rose to 16 per cent in 2012 following the revolts which erupted the previous year, Arab Labor Organization chief Ahmed Mohamed Luqman announced on Sunday, April 14, according to AFP. "The unemployment level in the Arab world was 14 per cent in 2010, which translates to 17 million people out of work," Luqman said in Algiers. "This increased by two points by the end of 2012 to 16 per cent, or 20 million people unemployed." Luqman said the upheavals that swept the Arab world in 2011 and 2012 had caused the rise, particularly because of a plunge in foreign investments and the number of tourists visiting the region. "The return of foreign investment and political stability will be indispensable in reversing the rise in unemployment in Arab Spring countries," he said. A meeting of the ALO, which is affiliated to the 22-member Arab League, opens on Monday in the Algerian capital where ministers from the region, experts and trade union representatives are to discuss ways of tackling unemployment. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |