PRISTINA (Kosovo), October 3 (SeeNews) – The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Kosovo totalled 35.3 million euro ($38.6 million) in July, lower than 25.6 million euro in the same month of 2018, according to preliminary data published by the central bank.
By comparison, foreign remittances to Kosovo totalled 73.9 million euro in July, up 14% year-on-year.
The biggest single volume of inbound foreign investment in Kosovo in July, of 7.9 million euro, originated in Germany. Switzerland followed with 4.5 million euro.
The sectors, which attracted the biggest volume of investment by non-residents in July were real estate, renting and business activities with 19.3 million euro, and financial intermediation with 10.5 million euro.
In 2018, the net inflow of FDI to Kosovo totalled 231.5 million euro, down from 281.3 million euro in 2017.
($=0.9139 euro)