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RUSSIA'S TOUGHENED MIGRATION POLICY TO BOOST UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY IN ARMENIA
by Arthur Yernjakyan
ARMINFO
Wednesday, February 19, 16:09
Russia's toughened migration policy will boost unemployment and poverty
in Armenia, Gagik Makaryan, Head of the Republican Union of Employers,
told reporters, Wednesday.
He said that in Russia there are nearly 170,000 migrant workers from
Armenia, who transfer nearly $180 million to their families in Armenia
every year. Labor migrants from Armenia are reluctant to return now.
"If at least 70,000 migrants return from Russia, this will boost
unemployment, poverty and social tension in the country. The citizens
of Armenia enjoy no preferences," Makaryan said. He said that private
transfers from Russia to Armenia make up nearly 85% of total private
money transfers. Reduction of this indicator will generally affect
the economy of Armenia.
Following the amendments into the migration legislation of the Russian
Federation which came into effect on 1 Jan 2014, the citizens of
Armenia are permitted to stay in Russia for 90 days out of 180.
by Arthur Yernjakyan
ARMINFO
Wednesday, February 19, 16:09
Russia's toughened migration policy will boost unemployment and poverty
in Armenia, Gagik Makaryan, Head of the Republican Union of Employers,
told reporters, Wednesday.
He said that in Russia there are nearly 170,000 migrant workers from
Armenia, who transfer nearly $180 million to their families in Armenia
every year. Labor migrants from Armenia are reluctant to return now.
"If at least 70,000 migrants return from Russia, this will boost
unemployment, poverty and social tension in the country. The citizens
of Armenia enjoy no preferences," Makaryan said. He said that private
transfers from Russia to Armenia make up nearly 85% of total private
money transfers. Reduction of this indicator will generally affect
the economy of Armenia.
Following the amendments into the migration legislation of the Russian
Federation which came into effect on 1 Jan 2014, the citizens of
Armenia are permitted to stay in Russia for 90 days out of 180.