On Friday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on increasing the minimum monthly wage and amending the order 'On increasing the minimum wage' of December 25, 2017, informs the press-service of the Azerbaijani head of state.

According to the order, from March 1, 2019, the minimum monthly wage will be 180 manats.

The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to bring the monthly wage (official) wages of workers employed in areas financed from the state budget into compliance with the order; within one month, submit to the President of Azerbaijan proposals on the size of monthly tariff wage (official) fees of employees employed in areas financed from the state budget; solve other issues arising from the order.