Ukraine reports $1.6 bln in foreign direct investment in nine months

REUTERS

12:10, 01.11.2017

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The net inflow of foreign direct investment in Ukraine in January-September 2017 totaled US$1.6 billion, which was 40% up from $1.15 billion year-over-year (y-o-y), according to the website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

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As reported, the net inflow of foreign direct investment in September 2017 alone was estimated at $0.2 billion, while over 80% of this figure were channeled into the real sector.

Read alsoUkraine needs investments to accelerate economic growth – GroysmanAs UNIAN reported earlier, foreign direct investment in Ukraine's economy (non-resident shareholders' equity) amounted to $38.982 billion as of July 1, 2017. During this period, non-resident shareholders' equity received $711 million in new investment, while disinvestment amounted to $207 million. The positive reassessment was estimated at $1.153 billion, according to the State Statistics Service.

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