New construction works grew 9.3% in January-June, to RON12 billion while investments in machinery and equipment grew 7%, to RON11.9 billion. Other investments declined 0.1% on the year, to RON2.8 billion, the data showed.
Investments in industry accounted for 37.7% of total net investments in Romania in the first half of 2015, followed by retail and services with 36.4%, and constructions with 17.5%.
In the second quarter, net investment grew 6.7% on the year, to RON15 billion, the data showed.
Investment in machinery and equipment increased 10.2% in the second quarter, to RON6.43 billion, while new construction works increased 5.7%, to RON6.9 billion. Other investments were down 0.8% on the year in the second quarter, to RON1.57 billion.