August 10, 2006
The Ministry of Economic Affairs released statistics for June showing that the industrial production index rose to 139.25 points, a 5.54% increase over the same period last year. Of this amount, manufacturing increased 5.97% over the same period last year. Meanwhile, export orders in June reached USD 24.92 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.61%, the second highest increase of the year.