Industrial production in October on the rise

According to the General Statistics Office, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in October increased 3 per cent over the previous month and 6.3 per cent over October last year. Processing and manufacturing rose 5.7 per cent, mining 6.3 per cent, and electricity production and distribution 10.5 per cent. The IIP for the first ten months is estimated to have increased 9 per cent year-on-year.