  Average monthly salary totaled AMD 103,900 in Armenia in first half of 2010 July 20, 2010 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, the average monthly salary totaled AMD 103,900 in Armenia in the first half of 2010 that is 7.9% higher as compared with the same period of 2009. Meanwhile, 4.9% and 9.8% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations, totaling AMD 84,563 and 130,810 respectively, the RA National Statistical Service reported. At the same time, the number of unemployed totaled 84,800 as of the end of June 2010 that is 0.8% higher as compared with the same period of last year. At the same time, 0.1% growth was recorded in the monthly unemployment rate.   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 Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
