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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |