YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Number of employed people in the private sector increased by 40.000 based on the results of 9 months of 2019, Minister of Economy of Armenia Tigran Khachatryan told reporters during a press conference.

“With results of 9 months the employment in the private sector, according to official numbers, registered an increase by 40.000. 5300 of which relate to the processing industry, 12400 – wholesale and retail trade, 4300 in field of accommodation and catering”, he said.

2300 jobs were created in communication and information sector, 2100 in IT and 2700 in other services.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan