At the end of February, the total inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) reached 147.7 million euros, while simultaneously, 64.13 million euros exited the country, as per the Central Bank of Montenegro’s (CBCG) preliminary data.
The net FDI inflow, representing the difference between the inflow and outflow, stood at 83.56 million euros by the end of February, marking a notable 96.19 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to reports from the Mina agency.
The rise in total FDI inflow, soaring by 42.83 percent, is attributed to heightened investments in domestic enterprises and financial institutions, intercompany debt transactions, and real estate acquisitions, as outlined in the CBCG Bulletin.
Outflows from the country amounted to 20.16 million euros due to investments made by residents abroad, while non-resident withdrawals of invested funds in Montenegro totaled 43.98 million euros.
Equity investments accounted for a significant portion of FDI inflow, reaching 90.93 million euros, representing 61.56 percent of the total. Notably, 59.1 million euros were directed towards real estate investments, while 31.83 million euros were invested in various companies and financial institutions.
FDI inflows in the form of intercompany debt totaled 53.58 million euros, marking an 83.09 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
