REUTERS
The greatest boost of investment was recorded coming from the Netherlands.
The volume of direct foreign investment in the Ukrainian economy (equity of non-residents) in the first half of the year increased by $1.039 billion, according to State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
Over the said period, UAH 1.259 billion of new investments was received, while $278.7 million was withdrawn, with a positive revaluation amounting to $58.6 million.
According to the data, the greatest boost of investment was recorded coming from the Netherlands ($452 million), Cyprus ($257.8 million), and Germany ($48.9 million).
The largest volume of incoming investments, or 59.6%, was directed to finance and insurance, 9.6% - to wholesale and retail trade, and 8.2% - to industry.
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The agency notes that the data are provided without taking into account the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as part of the zone of Joint Forces Operation.
As UNIAN reported earlier citing the State Statistics Service, foreign direct investment in the economy of Ukraine in 2017 amounted to $1.871 billion, including the largest amount coming from Cyprus.
The National Bank estimated the inflow of direct foreign investments into Ukraine's economy in 2017 at $2.307 billion, including without taking into account transactions to convert banks' debt into authorized capital that stood at $1.8 billion.