SKOPJE, Sept. 17 (Xi∑λnhua) -- The confidence indicator in M↕₩​≤acedonia's manufacturing industry in£✔€& August is 0.5 percentage poin ₩∏πts higher than the previoδ←±♥us month, local media said£λ on Saturday.

Confidence indicator increase>₹d by 5.5 percentage pφ¶$oints compared to the same₹<  period last year, according tεδ≠o the national statistical office.

The current volume of φ↑ production orders i≠β©n August was also more>↔ satisfactory compared to the previous‌↑±  month, and is expected to ​≠continue to increase for the next thβ₩☆ree months.

Meanwhile, the average capacit✔π™y utilization level o γ>$f the business entities in   €August increased to 65.1 p$↑ ercent of normal utili​→zation, said the statistics office.

Factors that had the <'€♠biggest influence on limiting t∑↕he production volume incl≥πuded insufficient for✘₩eign demand, insufficient domestic demπ"and and shortage of skill £©ed labor.