MOSCOW, January 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russian industrial
production grew a mere 2.1% in 2008 against the forecast of
4.7%, and fell 10.3% year-on-year in December 2008, the Federal
Statistics Service said on Friday.
"The industrial production index stood at 2.1% in 2008 as
compared to 2007," the service said in a statement.