6,7 % increase in average monthly salary reported in 2010January 26, 2011 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, the average monthly salary totaled AMD 108 852 in Armenia in January-December 2010, increasing by 6,7 % compared with the same period of 2009. As the RA National Statistical Service reported, 26,6% increase was observed in December compared to November 2010. Meanwhile, 3,4% and 6,7% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations, totaling AMD 87 807 and 135 688 respectively. The number of unemployed totaled 78800 in January-December 2010, dropping by 6,7% as compared with the same period in 2009. 1,4% 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 | 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. |