Cristina Índio do Brasil
Reporter Agência Brasil

Rio - In August industrial production rose in 11 out of the 14 areas surveyed by the government statistical bureau (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) (IBGE). The best results were in the states of Amazonas and Bahia, up 10.4%. Goias had industrial growth of 5%, São Paulo was up 4.8%, Minas Gerais up 4.7% and Pernambuco 4.4%.

Manufactured goods, especially durable goods, and the export sector, turned in strong performances which gave the industrial sector a boost.

Translator: Allen Bennett