OREANDA-NEWS. In July 2013 foreign investments in the economy of Azerbaijan increased by 17.4% versus June 2013.

The State Customs Committee (SCC) informs that for Jan-July 2013 foreign investments made up AZN 2.222 bn. that is by 46.8% higher against the same term in 2012 (AZN 1.513 bn). Foreign investments totaled AZN 372.2 million in July (the best monthly index for 2013) versus AZN 317 million in June.

In the 3rd quarter of 2013 foreign investments (AZN 372.2 million) are as yet equivalent to 40.2% of investments for the 2nd quarter (AZN 926 million) and make up 40.3 % of investments for the 1st quarter (AZN 924.061 million).

Following the results of Jan-July 2013 the list of the leaders on external investments in national economy remained unchanged. The Great Britain with investments for AZN 855.693 million provided 38.5% of their volume. The US invested AZN 267.148 million or 12% of foreign investments, Norway invested AZN 255.194 million (11.5%), Japan invested AZN 228.859 million (10.3%), and Czech Republic invested AZN 156.500 million (7.1%). Turkey has opened the second Top 5 of leaders with investments for AZN 135.806 million (6.1%). Then follow France with AZN 77.526 million (3.5%), Russia with AZN 59.069 million (2.7%), Iran with AZN 59.069 million (2.7%), Singapore with AZN 13.781 million (0.6%).

Major investments were carried out by the World Bank (AZN 67.498 million or 3% of all investments), the Asian Development Bank (AZN 28.8 million or 1.3%), and Islamic Development Bank (AZN 7.770 million or 0.3 %).

In 2012 foreign investments made up AZN 3.258 bn., including AZN 527.047 million in November (best index for 2012). In 2011 foreign investments made up AZN 2.515 bn., including AZN 320.9 million in December (best indicator for 2011). In 2010 overall foreign investments reached AZN 2.405 bn., including AZN 571.1 million in December (the absolutely best indicator a month in 2009-11).