According to preliminary data from the Central Bank (CBCG), the total inflow of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) reached €364.81 million by the end of May. During the same period, outflows from the country amounted to €150.46 million.
The net inflow of FDI, which represents the difference between inflows and outflows, stood at €214.35 million by the end of May, reflecting a 9.66% increase compared to the same period last year.
The Bulletin notes, “The total inflow of foreign direct investments has marginally strengthened compared to the previous period.”
Outflows from the country due to investments by residents abroad amounted to €36.16 million, while repatriations of funds by non-residents from investments in Montenegro totaled €114.3 million.
The inflow of FDI in the form of equity investments reached €222.73 million, accounting for 61.05% of the total. Of this amount, €169.83 million was invested in real estate, and €52.9 million in businesses and banks.
Inflows of FDI in the form of intercompany loans amounted to €137.25 million, which is a 15.67% increase compared to the same period last year.
