Rio, January 8, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Industrial production grew 0.8% in November, 2003, in comparison with October, according to a study by the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). Industrial production also presented a slight increase (0.3%) in relation to November, 2002.

According to the study, production rose 0.1% between January and November, compared with the same period in 2002. In the cumulative figure for the past 12 months (November, 2002, to November, 2003) there was an increase of 0.4%.

According to the IBGE, the indexes registered last November confirm the growth trend that "began in July and, despite being generalized, has been led by the capital goods and durable consumer goods sectors." (DAS)