20% Rise in Industrial Permits

The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade issued 4,653 industrial establishment permits during the first three months of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), registering an increase of 20% compared with last year’s corresponding period, Shata news agency reported.
A total of 1,123 permits were issued for industrial activities, 126 for mineral operation, 235 for mineral exploration and 101 for mineral discovery during the three-month period.