Industrial activity rises 1.2% in São Paulo in January

28/02/2002 - 16h50

São Paulo, 1 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Industrial activity in the state of São Paulo expanded 1.2% in January, according to a survey announced Thursday by the São Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP), which already admits to the possibility of an increase of activity greater than the 2.5% initially foreseen for this year. The FIESP survey verified still an increase of 9/10s of a percent in the average salary of industry workers. Sales of the sector expanded 1.1%, while the employment level remained unchanged. (MW)