Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec.15 / Trend, N. Kirtskhalia /
Foreign direct investments in Georgia in the third quarter decreased by 7.3 percent compared to the same period of 2009 and amounted to $160.4 million, the Georgian State Statistics Service reported today.
According to preliminary data, in the first quarter of this year, foreign direct investments totaled $75.7 million, while in the second quarter - increased to $196.9 million.
As a result, investments in January-September 2010 amounted to $443 million, which is 6.6 percent less than the same period last year.
In the third quarter of 2010, most foreign direct investment in Georgia fell to the Netherlands - $27.9 million, the United States - $21.6 million; Russia - $18.6 million, Azerbaijan - $16.2 million and UAE - $13.5 million.
Most of the foreign direct investments - $49.7 million (31 percent) in the third quarter fell to the financial sector, transport and communications - $40.5 million (25 percent), real estate -$33.6 million (21 percent) and energy sector - $16 million (10 percent).