National Bureau of Statistics informs that the higher education network is constituted from 34 units, of which 19 public institutions and 15 - non-public. At the beginning of academic year 2012/13 number of students was 102,5 thou. persons (excluding foreign students), or with 1,4% less compared to previous year. The decrease in the number of the students was caused by the decrease in the number of the students in the state institutions. In average, per 10 thousands inhabitatbts there were 288 students in higher education institutions.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the 3rd quarter of 2012 the economically active population (employed population plus unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was 1286,9 thousand persons, less with 4,5% (-60,3 thousand) compared to the 3rd quarter of 2011. Active population structure has changed, as follows: the share of employment increased from 94,7% to 95,2% and the percentage of unemployed decreased from 5,3% to 4,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates, that in January-September 2012 enterprises and organizations all types of economic activities carried out investments to the amount of 8328,0 mio. lei (current prices).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, 1567 new apartments were completed, with the total area of 203,2 thou. m², which is 72,9% comparing to January-September 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2012 construction organizations carried out construction-assemby works to the amount of 2813,4 mio. Lei (in current prices), which is 96,4% (in comparable prices) compared to January-September 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in October 2012 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 1127,6 thou. tonnes of goods, with 10,0% more than in the previous month and with 9,5% - compared to October 2011. The turnover of goods in October 2012 summed up 345,9 mio. tonne-km, with 2,7% more than in the previous month and with 1,1% - compared to October 2011.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2012 tourism agencies and tour-operators have provided tourism services to 163,1 thousand tourists and excursionists, that is with 4,8% more than in the corresponding period of 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2012 220,7 thou. tourists attended the establishments of collective touristic accommodation, of which 154,7 thou. Moldovan tourists (70,1%) and 66,0 thou. foreign tourists (29,9%). In comparison with January-September 2011 the number of tourists has increased with 8,8%, mainly due to the increase of the number of tourists and recreation camps, holiday villages and other recreation structures (+54,6%), hotels and motels (+18,2%), health-care structures (+10,4%), tourist and agrotourist pensions (+6,2%).
National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova informs, that in October 2012 the producers prices in industry remained at the level of September 2012, also they increases with 4,1% compared to December 2011 and with 5,0% compared to October 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in September 2012, turnover in enterprises with main type of activity retail trade decreased with 2,0% (in comparable prices) compared to previous month, and with 1,5% compared to September 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production in January-September 2012 compared to January-September 2011 constituted 98,2%. In September 2012 compared to September 2011 the volume index of industrial registered 89,0%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in Septemer 2012 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 3421,5 Lei, registered an increase of 8,3% compared to September 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that exports of goods in September 2012 registered a value of 187,0 mio. US dollars, which is with 19,5% more than in the previous month and with 2,4% - compared to September 2011. Imports of goods in September 2012 registered a value of 449,7 mio. US dollars, which is with 10,6% more than in the previous month and with 7,1% less compared to September 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the consumer price index (CPI) in October 2012 compared to September 2012 constituted 100,6%, and compared to October 2011 - 103,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the average sale prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises in January-September 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year have increased with 11,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the prices for construction-assembly works in the quarter III 2012 increased with 11,3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in September 2012 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 1028,1 thou. tonnes of goods, with 12,4% more than in the previous month and with 15,9% less than compared to September 2011. The turnover of goods in September 2012 summed up 332,1 mio. tonne-km, with 12,2% more than in the previous month and with 5,7% less than in September 2012.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that, global agricultural production, in all types of households (agricultural enterprises, farms and population households) in January-September 2012 registered 78,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The decrease of global agricultural production was caused by a major decrease of vegetable production - with 33,1%, the animal production slightly falling - with 0,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in September 2012 the prices in total for industry have increased in comparison with August 2012 with 0,4%, in comparison with December 2011 - with 4,1% and in comparison with September 2011 - with 5,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production in January-August 2012 compared to January-August 2011 constituted 99,6%. In August 2012 compared to August 2011 the volume index of industrial registered 94,6%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in August 2012 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 3503,6 Lei, registered an increase of 10,4% compared to August 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that exports of goods in August 2012 registered a value of 156,6 mio. US dollars, which is with 3,9% less than in the previous month and with 15,8% - compared to August 2011. Imports of goods in August 2012 registered a value of 406,6 mio. US dollars, which is with 2,4% less than in the previous month and with 3,3% - compared to August 2011.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in September 2012 compared to August 2012 the consumer price index constituted 100,9%, and compared to September 2011 - 104,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that at the beginning of the year 2012 in the Repblic of Moldova lived 527,6 thousand persons of 60 years old and over, of which women represent more than a half (60,4%). Two thirds of the entire aged population live in rural area. Every third person is between 60-64 years old and 13,9% are persons wich are more than 80 years old.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates, that in quarter II 2012 living subsistence constituted in average per person 1455,1 lei, which is the same level as in the previous quarter (1455,7 lei). In comparison with the quarter II 2011 living subsistence decreased 3,2%, giving the fact that Consumer Price Index for foodstuff products constituted 101,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in August 2012 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 841,4 thou. tonnes of goods, with 17,8% less than in the previous month and with 18,3% - compared to August 2011. The turnover of goods in August 2012 summed up 296,0 mio. tonne-km, with 5,8% less than in the previous month and with 12,2% - than in August 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in quarter II 2012, monthly disposable incomes of population summed up in average per person 1523,1 lei, which is with 6,0% more than in the similar period of 2011. In real terms (adjusted to the consumer price index) population incomes registerd an increase of 1,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in August 2012 the prices in total for industry have increased in comparison with July 2012 with 0,3%, in comparison with December 2011 - with 3,7% and in comparison with August 2011 - with 4,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in January-June 2012, Gross Domestic Product summed up 39295 million lei, current market prices, and has increased - in real terms - with 0,8% compared with January-June 2011.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in July 2012 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 3574,9 Lei, registered an increase of 9,6% compared to July 2011.