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According to the data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT), in the first quarter of 2023, direct foreign investments of USD 496.6 million were made in Georgia, which is 13.7% less compared to the same period of the previous year, and 53.3% higher than the data of the IV quarter of 2022.
According to the countries, the most investments worth $239.6 million were made in Georgia from the Netherlands. The volume of investments from this country has increased by 630%. Japan ranks 2nd with an investment flow of $63 million; FDI from this country has increased by 700% in the first quarter.
Countries from which the most FDI inflowed in the first quarter:
1. The Netherlands - $239.6 million, an increase of 630% compared to the previous year
2. Japan - $63.2 million, an increase of 700% compared to the previous year
3. The USA - $54.7 million, an increase of 70% compared to the previous year
4. Turkey - $47 million, a decrease of 28% compared to the previous year
5. Russia - $28.2 million, a decrease of 11% compared to the previous year
6. Marshall Islands - $23.7 million, an increase of 30% compared to the previous year
7. Kazakhstan - $20 million, an increase of 953% compared to the previous year
8. China - $19.9 million, a decrease of 46% compared to the previous year
9. Denmark - $11.1 million, an increase of 28% compared to the previous year
10. Switzerland - $10.3 million, an increase of 39% compared to the previous year.
Among the incoming FDI, there were $300 million in equity investments, $190 million in reinvestments, and $7 million in debt write-offs.
In the first quarter of 2023, the largest direct foreign investment was made in the processing industry sector and amounted to $226.3 million, which is 45.6 percent of the total foreign direct investments. The second place is occupied by the trade sector – with $90.7 million (18.3 percent), and the third place – by the transport sector with $43.3 million (8.7 percent).
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