  Number of unemployed reaches 83000 in January-October 2009 in ArmeniaNovember 20, 2009 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to RA National Statistic Service data, the number of unemployed reached 83000 in January-October in Armenia, increasing by 11,4% against last year's index. Average monthly salary totaled AMD 98618 in January-October 2009, increasing by 11,5% compared with 2008 data. At the same time, average salary in government-financed organizations totaled AMD 81529, increasing by 16,1%; in private enterprises the figure reached AMD 123160, increasing by 8,1% against last year's index.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
