According to the Statistical Service’s preliminary data, in 2014 the volume of foreign direct investment in Georgia amounted to $ 1.2 billion which is 39% more than in 2013.

Among the investors  leads the Netherlands with $ 311 million followed by Azerbaijan - 302 million, China - 195 million, Great  Britain - 114 million, Luxembourg - 85 million, Turkey - 67 million, Russia - 66 million, the rest  countries - $ 32 million.

The largest volume of investments was allocated for  the transport and communications - $ 343 million that is  27% of the total volume, in construction - 295 million, in the processing industry - $ 174 million.

According to preliminary data, in the 4th quarter of 2014 the volume of investments amounted to $ 349 million, which is 61% more than in the same period of 2013. During this period, the investment in the countries is as follows - Azerbaijan - $ 84 million, the Netherlands - 67 mln, Great Britain - $ 66 million.

By sectors investments look as follows - transport and communication - 90 million. (26% of total investments), construction - 87 million, the financial sector - $ 78 million.

Source:commersant.ge