NEGATIVE MIGRATION SALDO RECORDED IN 2007 IN ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Feb 5, 2008

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. A negative migration saldo, which
made 2.9 thousand people, was recorded in Armenia in 2007. It should
be mentioned that a positive saldo was recorded in 2006 making 21.8
thousand people. This information was provided to a Noyan Tapan
correspondent by Vahan Bakhshetian, the Deputy Head of the Migration
Program Department of the Migration Agency under the RA Ministry of
Territorial Administration.

According to him, analyses show that migration is of seasonal character
in connection with New Year celebrations and departures with regard
to jobs abroad. Thus, a negative migration saldo is usually recorded
in January – May, a positive one in June – July, a negative one in
August – September, and a positive saldo in October – December.

Vahan Bakhshetian also stated that the volumes of passenger flows
are increasing year after year. The general volume of passenger flows
last year made 2 million 643 thousand and 900 people, which is more
by 35.9% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress