  Armenia to increase minimum salary by 25% by 2026 November 5, 2021 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The minimum salary will be increased by 25% by 2026 in Armenia , Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan told the parliament on Friday, November 5. “By 2026, the minimum wage is expected to reach AMD 85,000 ($180),” Sargsyan said. He noted that the first measure is planned for 2023, and discussions with the experts of the Ministry of Finance are currently underway. The minimum wage in Armenia is currently 68,000 drams (less than $145).   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
