7.6% growth recorded in average monthly salary in Armenia in January-October 2010November 19, 2010 - 20:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, the average monthly salary totaled AMD 106,204 in Armenia in January-October 2010 that is 7.6% higher as compared with the same period of 2009. As the RA National Statistical Service reported, 1.8% increase was observed in October compared to September 2010. Meanwhile, 4.1% and 8.5% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations, totaling AMD 85,289 and 133,312 respectively. The number of unemployed totaled 81,000 in January-October 2010 that is 2.4% lower as compared with the same period in 2009. 1.3% drop 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |