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NGO REP SPEAKS OF MIGRATION IN ARMENIA
14:02 ~U 18.12.13
In January-September 2013, a total of 1,888,165 people left Armenia,
while 1,780,160 returned to the country.
Thus, a total of 108,005 people never returned to Armenia, Tatevik
Bezhanyan of the People in Need NGO told a press conference on
Wednesday on the occasion of International Migrants Day.
According to her, 73.1% of migrants leave for Russia, 7.9% for the
United States, 4.4% for Ukraine and 4.4% for other countries.
The reason why most people prefer Russia is that it is much easier
to leave for Russia than for any other country.
"Another reason is that people have numerous relatives and friends
there. They more or less know Russian and are more likely to find
jobs," she said. Males constitute 77% of labor migrants, and females
23%.
"We are working with returnees, help them to resume their work here.
Twenty-seven of them started their businesses and succeeded," she said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/18/migration-armenia/
14:02 ~U 18.12.13
In January-September 2013, a total of 1,888,165 people left Armenia,
while 1,780,160 returned to the country.
Thus, a total of 108,005 people never returned to Armenia, Tatevik
Bezhanyan of the People in Need NGO told a press conference on
Wednesday on the occasion of International Migrants Day.
According to her, 73.1% of migrants leave for Russia, 7.9% for the
United States, 4.4% for Ukraine and 4.4% for other countries.
The reason why most people prefer Russia is that it is much easier
to leave for Russia than for any other country.
"Another reason is that people have numerous relatives and friends
there. They more or less know Russian and are more likely to find
jobs," she said. Males constitute 77% of labor migrants, and females
23%.
"We are working with returnees, help them to resume their work here.
Twenty-seven of them started their businesses and succeeded," she said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/18/migration-armenia/