Average monthly salary in Armenia totals AMD 106048 in January-September 2010October 20, 2010 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The average monthly salary in Armenia totaled AMD 106048 in January-September 2010, increasing by 7,9% compared with the same period in 2009. As National Statistical Service of Armenia reported, 2% increase as compared with August 2010 was observed. The average monthly salary in government-financed organizations grew by 4,2%, reaching AMD 85184. In private enterprises, salary comprised AMD 133382, growing by 9,3%. The unemployment rate decreased by 1,2%, with 82100 people registered as unemployed. 0,6% slump in unemployment rate as compared with August 2010 was observed 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 | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |