Net investments in machinery and equipment, including transport vehicles, increased 13.3% on the year in the first half, new construction works grew 6.1%, and other investments were up 1.7%, the data showed.
In the second quarter, net investments in the Romanian economy grew 9.7% compared with the same period a year ago, totaling RON16.4 billion.
New construction grew 11.9% on the year in the second quarter, investments in machinery and equipment grew 9.3%, and other investments grew 1.9%.