SURVEYS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ARMENIA TO FIND OUT THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS ON THE HOUSE ECONOMIES Published on 01 August, 2009
With the support of the UN Armenian office the RA Government will conduct surveys to find out the consequences of the impact of the world financial-economic crisis on 4,248 families selected on different standards.
In connection with it today a document has been signed in the RA Labor and Social Affairs Ministry between the Ministry, UN Armenian office and RA National Statistic Service. It was signed by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Gevorg Petrosyan, UN permanent coordinator Consuelo Vidal and the head of RA National Statistic Service Stepan Mnatsakanian.
G. Petrosyan noted that the economic crisis challenges the economies of all states of the world including Armenia. Affecting the economy it first of all threatens the vulnerable sections. The Minister stressed the importance of the steps towards mitigation the impact of the crisis noting that they will be more efficient if there is a holistic idea about different sections of population.
The Minister said that the study will carry a continuative character and the process will permanently be kept in the spotlight of the attention of the ministry.
According to C. Vidal the survey will be a firm ground for the works implemented during the upcoming 6 years within the frameworks of UNDP directed towards the vulnerable sections of population - unemployed, children, disabled, aged people, and refugees.
The preparatory works of the surveys have already kicked off; the final result will be ready to issue in November. The Armenian office of the UN World Food Program, UN Population, Children's and International Monetary Funds are involved in the process of researches.
Source: www.armenpress.am
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