THE NATION THE TRADE and Service Sentiment Index(TSSI) rose to 94.8 in July, up from 89.6 the pre- vious month on the back of easing impact from the drought, improve- ment in the agricultural sector and more tourism-related spending during long holidays, according to the Office of SMEs Promotion. Salinee Wangtal, director-gen- eral at OSMEP, said sales at small and medium-sized enterprises in July increased in all fields partic ularly agricultural and consumer product wholesale, traditional retail shops, petrol stations, trans- port, hotels and restaurants The agricultural sector improved as the rainy season and the production season started dur- ing the month, while there were long holidays July, which stim ulated tourism and spending, she said