Public sector workers see salary cuts

The average monthly wage in public sectors in January-July 2008 amounted to Br692,000. The Ministry of Statistics and Analysis notes that in July public sector workers received an average of Br734,000 per month or 1.3 percent less against June 2008.

According to the official news agency Belta, in July 2008 healthcare workers received Br 727,000/month; education workers -- Br616,000; culture and arts workers -- Br655,000; physical culture and sports sector -- Br973,000.