OREANDA-NEWS. July 30, 2008. In I quarter of 2008, foreign direct investments into the economy of Moldova totaled USD 131 million, increasing by about 1,6 times as compared to the same period of 2007.

As the Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade of Moldova Tudor Copaci said, the share of foreign direct investment into GDP made 11,5%.

Increasing inflow of direct foreign investments was due to the growth of capital and reinvested profit in the outer banking sectors of the economy.

Of the total foreign investments attracted to Moldova, more than 50% arrived from European Union countries.

The largest investor is Netherlands- 20.7% of the total investment attracted.