Average monthly salary totals AMD 113 052 in Jan 2012February 20, 2012 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Average monthly salary totaled AMD 113 052 in Armenia in January 2012 increasing by 7.4%, as compared with the same period in 2010. As the RA National Statistical Service reported, 9.9% and 4.8% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations in January 2012 against 2011 results, totaling AMD 92 701 and AMD 137 085 respectively. A decrease of 24% and 22.1% was noted in salaries of budgetary and private organizations in December 2011against January 2012 results. 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 | 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. |