Of the total FDI, intra-group loans amounted to EUR570 million, while the value of equity stakes consolidated with estimated net loss was EUR96 million, the data showed.
Romania’s current account balance posted a surplus of EUR695 million in the first six months versus a deficit of EUR2.78 billion in the year-ago period, helped by a surplus in the services segment and narrower income and trade deficits.
Romania plans to attract total investments of “at least EUR10 billion” by year-end, mainly in the energy, mineral resources, agriculture, industry and infrastructure sectors, according to the government’s national action plan.
Foreign direct investment in Romania fell for the fourth consecutive year to EUR1.6 billion in 2012, from EUR1.8 billion in 2011.