Investments in machinery (including transport vehicles) grew 4.6% on the year in the first half, new construction investments declined 3.6% , while other investments grew 59.2%.
In the second quarter, net investments in Romania amounted to RON17.92 billion, 0.2% lower than in the second quarter of 2017, the data showed.
Investments in new construction dropped 3.3% on the year in the second quarter, while investments in machinery (including transport vehicles) grew 3.5% and other investments grew 2%.