Average unemployment level 6,6% in January-MarchMay 24, 2011 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Average monthly nominal salary in the 1st quarter of 2011 in Armenia totaled AMD 108248, which is 0,5% lower compared to the beginning of the year. “Average monthly nominal salary in the reporting period totaled about AMD 118500, the highest and the lowest salaries were recorded in Syunik province (AMD 134500) and Aragotsotn province (AMD 75200) respectively,” the National Statistical Service said in a report titled Food Security and Poverty in Armenia in January-March 2011. Meanwhile, average unemployment level in Armenia in January-March was 6,6% . In Yerevan this index was 7,8%, the highest index was recorded in Lori (10,6%) and the lowest in Aragatsotn (2,1%). As regards the number of economically active Armenian population, in the first quarter of 2011 the number reached 1117000, 93.4% among them were immediately engaged in economy, and 41,9% in farming. 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 | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |