Morocco industrial production index posts 2.9% growth in 2002

Morocco's industrial production index posted a 2.9% growth in 2002, compared to 2001, says the statistics department. The growth was reported mainly in the industries of leather (14.3%), wood (13.7%), paper and publishing (14.6%), processing of quarry mineral materials, metal works, and electric and electronic equipment.

Meanwhile, negative performances were reported in the textile industries (0.8%), ready-to-wear (1.5%), equipment machinery and equipment (1.6%), transport machinery (6%) and other processing industries (5.9%).