Mar 16 - Incoming FDI Decreases 0.9% YoY in February

Source: Ministry of Commerce, ChinaScope Financial (Data)

+       Statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on March 15 show that the foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into China in February was USD 7.72 billion, a 0.9% year-on-year decrease. This marks the fourth consecutive month with negative growth.

+       There were 3,005 new foreign-funded enterprises established during the first two months of 2012, a 11.59% year-on-year decrease.

FDI coming into China decreased for the fourth consecutive month.

The lion’s share of China’s FDI comes from other Asian countries, and is invested in Eastern China.

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