The total FDI inflow in the eight months of this year amounted to €468.2 million, while at the same time €148.3 million flowed out of the country, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank (CBCG).
The net inflow of foreign direct investments, i.e. the difference between their inflow and outflow, totaled €319.9 million in August, which is 23.4 % more than in the same period last year.
“The total inflow of foreign direct investments fell by 9.1 percent in relation to the comparable period, which is the result of the decline in ownership investments,” the CB Bulletin states.
Almost €17 million flowed out of the country on the basis of residents ‘investments abroad, while withdrawals of non-residents’ funds invested in Montenegro amounted to €131.4 million.
The inflow of foreign direct investments in the form of equity investments amounted to €148.8 million, which is 31.8 % of the total. Of that, €62.8 million were invested in real estate, and €86 million in companies and banks.
The inflow of foreign direct investments in the form of intercompany debt amounted to €291 million, which is 38% more than in the same period last year.
