7.2% growth recorded in average monthly salary in ArmeniaDecember 20, 2010 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, the average monthly salary totaled AMD 106,238 in Armenia in January-November 2010 that is 7.2% more as compared with the same period in 2009. As the RA National Statistical Service reported, 0.9% increase was observed in November compared to October 2010. Meanwhile, 4.1% and 7.5% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations, totaling AMD 85,576 and 134,486 respectively. The number of officially registered unemployed totaled 81,000 in January-November 2010 that is 2.4% less 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |