Government to lend helping hand to gastarbeiters returning to ArmeniaFebruary 27, 2009 - 21:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Migration Agency at the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration Gagik Yeganyan specified 3 main implications of the world financial crisis on migration. "The first is transfer reduction. In 2008, the transfer volume totaled $2,1 billion, with $1.635 billion for emigrants. In 2007, the transfer rate increased by 35% and in 2008 a drop of 24% was registered, coinciding with the outset of world financial crisis," he told a news conference today. The second is the general workers outflow decrease, conditioned by lack of work abroad, according to him. "For the most part, emigrants from Armenia work at construction sites. And construction is usually a seasonal work. Yet in winter it will become clear that seasonal aspect is no longer a determining factor. So, starting from April a major inflow is expected," Yeghanyan said. "The third implication is the increase number of people retuning to Armenia. According to OSCE data, the annual number of those leaving abroad for job is 60 to 70 thousand people. They're usually leaving in spring and returning by the end of the year. We believe many won't leave this year because of staff reductions," he said, adding that the Migration Agency announced creation of new job opportunities for gastarbeiters retuning to Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |