The decline of foreign direct investments in Montenegro continued, so the total inflow at the end of September amounted to EUR 631.36 million. The data of the Central Bank show that it is a drop of 26.14% compared to the comparative period, which, as they explained, is the result of a drop in investments based on intercompany debt and investments in companies and banks, as well as on the basis of the withdrawal of investments from abroad.
The net inflow of foreign direct investments in the period from January to September this year was almost halved. Namely, the data show that the net inflow was EUR 320.37 million, which is 47.14% less compared to the same period last year.
– In the form of equity investments, an inflow of EUR 403.87 million was realized, which accounts for 63.97% of the total realized inflow – it was stated in the CBCG Bulletin.
In the structure of proprietary investments, investments in companies and banks amounted to EUR 68.68 million, which is a decrease of 52.35%. Only investment in real estate continued to record growth, so EUR 335.19 million was invested in this sector, which is 4.03% more compared to the comparative period.
– FDI inflow in the form of intercompany debt amounted to EUR 197.91 million or 31.35% of the total inflow, which is 38.53% less than in the same period of the previous year – data show.
If we look back at the countries from which the largest inflow of foreign direct investments was recorded, Serbia is in first place with EUR 110.28 million. Russia follows with EUR 82.46 million, and Turkey with EUR 56.3 million.
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