Every Year 15% of Armenian Population are Involved into Labour Migration

arminfo
2007-07-03 23:05:00

Every year 15% of the Armenian population are involved into labour
migration, Head of the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration
Agency for Migration Gagik Yeganyan told journalists, Tuesday.

At the same time, he said over the last 3 years, positive migration
balance is observed in Armenia. Moreover, the number of persons
voluntarily returning to the motherland annually rises by 20-25%.
Thus, G. Yeganyan said mass migration period is over. However, the
Government still has a number of current tasks to settle. It is
necessary to bring the migration legislation of the country in
accordance with relevant international standards. Under the programme
of contribution to migration policy formation in Armenia "Return to
Armenia," migration legislation will be improved through analysis and
assessment. G. Yeganyan said that in 2007, experts of the programme
will render technical assistance to drafting laws On Refuge and On
Organisation of Outside Service.

To recall, a regular discussion of the programme "Return to Armenia"
was held in Yerevan, Tuesday, with participation of a number of
departments and establishments of the country. The programme is
implemented by combined efforts of the British Council, the
International Center for Human Development and Armenian Ministry of
Territorial Administration.