 1,5% poverty rate decrease registered in Armenia in 2008October 28, 2009 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted Armenian National Statistic Service "Social picture in Armenia and poverty" report presentation. The report is based on Armenian households living standards 2008 research. According to research results, 1,5% poverty rate decrease was registered in Armenia in 2008 to comprise 23,5% (760 thousand people). "Which means 23,5% of Armenia population are living below poverty line, so poverty is still a crucial issue with the country," Armenian National Statistic Service Chairman Stepan Mnatsakanyan noted, adding that the research will allow RA government to develop corresponding strategy along the lines specified. Monthly expenditure of below AMD 25188 and ration level below AMD 17 232 per family member are considered as poverty standards.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest 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.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
