FDI in Turkey's economy down in 2012
Foreign direct investments in Turkey's economy in 2012 decreased by 37.9 percent compared to 2011 and amounted to $9.9 billion, the country's central bank said in a report published on its website.
Foreign investments were mainly allocated in the construction, finance, food, and insurance service fields.
Most investments were attracted from Europe - $7.7 billion. Some $1.8 billion were attracted from Asia, while from South and North America - $465 million.
The UK ($1.99 billion) is leading among the countries investing in the Turkish economy in 2012. The country is followed by Austria - $1.5 billion, Luxembourg - $1.3 billion and the Netherlands - $1.2 billion.