Brasília, October 16, 2003 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The Industrial Entrepreneur Confidence Index rose 3.8 points since July and stands at 55.7 points, according to the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). The coordinator of the CNI's Economic Policy Unit, Flávio Castelo Branco, informed that the expectation for the coming months is for the index to reach 61.9 points, which corresponds to "a moderate recovery in entrepreneurial confidence." (DAS)