Top ten countries investing in Azerbaijan determined

Great Britain leads the list of the foreign investors in Azerbaijan, during January-July, 2010. According to State Statistical Committee, Great Britain invested AZN 505 038.8 thousand capital in Azerbaijan’s economy during the same time, up 30.8% compared with a year ago.

The second place was taken by USA, and U.S. investment in Azerbaijan increased by 71.3% to AZN 223 960.6 thousand.

Japan ranked third. Japanese investors invested AZN 117 157.8 thousand capital, Norwegian investors invested AZN 72 643.6 thousand and Turkish invested AZN 63 801.3 thousand in Azerbaijan’s economy, during the same period.

Note that foreign investments in Azerbaijan’s economy accounted AZN 1 103.1 mln in January-July, 2010, up 31.5% from year earlier.


/APA/