The total inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) at the end of July amounted to EUR 515.79 million, while the outflow of EUR 229.47 million at the same time, according to preliminary data of the Central Bank (CBCG).
“The net inflow of foreign direct investments from January to July amounted to EUR 286.32 million, which is 40.56 percent less compared to the same period last year,” according to the CBCG Bulletin.
The total inflow of foreign direct investments fell by 21.88 percent compared to the comparative period.
EUR 49.23 million flowed out of the country based on resident investments abroad, while withdrawals of non-residents invested in Montenegro amounted to EUR 180.24 million.
The inflow of foreign direct investments in the form of equity investments amounted to EUR 319.38 million, which is 61.92 percent of the total. Of this, EUR 259.92 million was invested in real estate, and EUR 59.46 million in companies and banks.
The inflow of FDI in the form of intercompany debt amounted to EUR 167.14 million, which is 32.4 percent of the total inflow.