OREANDA-NEWS. On 16 May 2008 was announced, that according to the Agency of RK on statistics in April, 2008 have been investigated 843 large and middle industrial enterprises, including the mining industry - 106 (12 % from the general number of interrogated), manufacturing industries - 570 (68 %) and on manufacture and distribution of the electric power, gas and water - 167 (20 %).

The index of the enterprise confidence, describing business activity of the interrogated enterprises, in comparison with the last month has decreased for 1 percentage item and has made 9 % in view of the factor of seasonal prevalence. At the enterprises of the mining industry and on manufacture and distribution of the electric power, gas and water, the index of enterprise confidence has decreased in comparison with the last month accordingly on 1 and 6 percentage items and has made (+13) % and (-18) %.

At the surveyed enterprises of a manufacturing industry the index of enterprise confidence has not changed in comparison with March of current year also has remained equal 16 %. The nearest 2-3 months, according to the majority of heads is expected some increase in business activity of the surveyed industrial enterprises. The index of enterprise confidence in comparison with April of current year will increase for 5 percentage items and will make 14 %.