The development of sericulture, the creation of an insurance fund in connection with unemployment, and the sale of unsuitable tobacco products are the leading topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan published material on the development of silkworm breeding and the creation of 15 thousand jobs in 24 districts of the country.
The Echo published an article on the insurance fund for the unemployed in Azerbaijan.
According to the State Statistics Committee's report, as of May 1, 35,854 people received the official status of the unemployed, of which 37.3% are women.
The average amount of unemployment benefits is 263.8 manats.
Every year, more than 100,000 young people enter the labor market of Azerbaijan.
The Novoye Vremya published an article on substandard cigarettes. Approximately 70% of cigarettes sold in the market are overdue products.
The manufacturer must indicate the date of manufacture and the expiration date and any cigarettes have a shelf life of one year. Azerbaijani consumers buy not only overdue cigarettes, but also smuggled ones, which account for 25% of the local market. -0--
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