Poltava region receives US$ 17 mln of foreign investment in the first quarter

posted 07 July 2014 13:53

US$17 million of foreign direct investment (equity) have been attracted to the economy of Poltava region in the I quarter of 2014, in particular, to the agricultural industry, industrial products manufacturing and restaurant business development.

Volume of the direct investment attracted in the region as of April 1, 2014 amounted to US$ 1012, 6 million and per capita-US$ 695,9.

Investment has been received from 51 countries. The main investor countries, which account for more than 97% of the total direct investment include Switzerland-US$ 651,5 million, Cyprus-US$108,7 million, the Netherlands-US$100,8 million, UK - US$58,0 million, Russian Federation-US$48,8 million, Panama-US$8.9 million, the USA-US$7.3 million.