Minister says direct foreign investment totals upto US$ 10,9 billion in 9 months

Turkey has attracted 10 billion 900 million dollars worth of international direct investments in the past nine months.

Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan said foreign companies have been showing increasing interest in Turkey, despite the financial crisis in Europe.

According to figures, most investments were made by companies operating in the EU, while banking and insurance sectors stood out with investments that amounted to 5 billion 300 million dollars.

Direct investment inflow in the past nine months is 1 billion 800 million dollars higher than the international direct investment inflow in 2010.

20.11.2011
SOURCE: TRT ENGLISH