26.11.2008 Labour force in the Republic of Moldova: employment and unemployment in the III-rd quarter 2008
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the III-rd quarter 2008 the economically active population (employed population and unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was of about 1359 thousand persons, being almost the same as in the III-rd quarter 2007. Major discrepancies by sexes in the economically active population were not registered: the number of men was by 1% greater than that of women. The share of rural population was higher compared to that of urban population (56,5% and, respectively 43,5%).
26.11.2008 The touristic activity of tourism agencies and tour-operators in January-September 2008
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-September 2008 tourism agencies and tour-operators have provided tourism services to 112, 8 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 3,0% less that in the respective period of 2007. This reduction was determined by the decrease in the number of tourists and excursionists participants at the internal tourism (-8, 0%) and issuer tourism (-0, 7%). However, receiver tourism has registered a moderate increase of about 0, 5%.
21.11.2008 Freight and passenger transportation in January-October 2008
The volume of transported goods carried out by transport enterprises and by means of transportation; number of transported passengers and the passenger turnover with means of public transportation.
21.11.2008 Industrial activity of the Republic of Moldova in January-October 2008
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-October 2008 industrial enterprises of all types of ownership have manufactured production amounting 24485,62 mln. leis in current prices. The volume index of industrial production to January-October 2007 of 102,0% in comparable prices3. In the October month of the current year to October 2007 this index was of 97, 0%.
21.11.2008 The evolution of sales prices on agricultural products by agricultural enterprises of the Republic of Moldova in January-September 2008
Average sales prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises in January-September 2008 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year have registered an increase by about 4,0%. In January-September 2008 to the respective period of the previous year sales prices for livestock products by agricultural enterprises have increased on an average by 40,3%, and of vegetal products – have dropped by 5,7%.