August 22 (SeeNews) - The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Montenegro fell sharply to 96.2 million euro ($108.5 million) in the first half of the year from 183.8 million euro in the same period last year, preliminary central bank data indicated.
Total FDI inflow rose 50.9% to 335.6 million euro through June, while outflow jumped to 239.4 million euro from 38.5 million euro a year earlier, central bank data showed last week.
Inflow of investments in companies and banks amounted to 94.1 million euro, up from 41.2 million euro in the six months of last year, while investments in real estate dropped 33.4% to 46.7 million euro.
Inflow of FDI in the form of intercompany debt fell to 64.1 million euro from 108.5 million euro a year earlier.
In 2015, the net inflow of FDI in Montenegro surged 75% to 619.3 million euro.
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