World Bank data on poverty level in CIS cited at Yerevan-Moscow-Kyiv –Kishinev- Tbilisi spacebridgeOctober 15, 2010 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In accordance with Georgian President –cited data, 40 % and 18% poverty level in Georgia was reported in 2003 and 2010. At the same time statistical data indicates 1,8 million people out of 4,4 population are on dole, which brings the poverty level to approx. 40%, Georgian experts stated at Yerevan-Moscow-Kyiv –Kishinev- Tbilisi spacebridge entitled Poverty. Where’s the Limit? Living-wage in Georgia was set at USD 71, whereas the mean income per person comprises USD 57. World Bank (WB) reported 2/3 of the population are beyond the poverty line. WB reported 28,7% poverty level in Armenia with 6,9% beyond poverty line. 13,6% or 18 million people in Russia earn below the living-wage (USD 188), against 25 million in 2005. 26,4% poverty level reported in Ukraine and Moldova. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |