In January-June 2024, trade and services held a share of 20.8% in total investments in the economy, higher than 19.4% in the same period of 2023, being followed by the industry, with a weight of 19.2%, lower than 20.1% in the year-earlier period.
In the first half of 2024, the agricultural sector attracted just 3.8% of the investments in the local economy, which is similar to last year’s level, the data also showed.
By structure elements, new construction works accounted for 59.2%, being followed by machinery (including transport vehicles) with 28.5%, and other expenses with 12.3%.
In the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period of 2023, net investments in the national economy grew by 5.6%, which reflected in the following structure elements: other expenses (71.4%) and machinery (including transport vehicles) with 5.5%. Instead, new construction works saw a 2.5% decline.
In the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same interval of 2023, net investments in the country’s economy increased by 5%, which reflected across all structure elements: machinery (including transport vehicles) with 12%, other investment-related expenses with 4.4% and new construction works with 2%.