Armenian PM: pay rise to affect all fields starting January 1June 12, 2013 - 20:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Government must ensure economic growth to be able to boost the social sector, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said. “We will henceforth counter the reasons generating poverty and not the poverty as a serious challenge,” Prime Minister Sargsyan said during the discussion of 2012 state budget execution. He noted lack of education and unemployment as the two key factors causing poverty. In this context, he attached special importance to the salary reform, with minimum wage to increase by 30% starting July 1. “The reform will affect all fields starting January 1. A single scale will enable to reach consensus on the salary policy,” Prime Minister Sargsyan said, adding that the measures will target the internal resources in the face of the negative influence of the foreign markets. “The state must pursue industrial policy. Consistent export growth rates will be henceforth ensured,” the prime minister said. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |