OREANDA-NEWS. January 29, 2009. According to the State Registration Chamber, in 2008, 9 902 companies vs. 11 480 in 2007 were registered in Moldova.

At the same time, last year 799 enterprises with foreign capital or 7.3% less than in 2007 (863) were registered in the country. The share of the foreign enterprises registered in 2008 amounts to 8.06% (7,51% in 2007). In 2008 the volume of investments in the share capital of the Moldavian companies has reduced by 18.6%, amounting to 1 million 243,3 thousands leis, as compared to 1 million 516.3 thousand leis in 2007.

The volume of foreign investments in equity of the companies registered in 2008 has decreased by 47.2% as compared with 2007. Foreign investments in the share capital amounted to 287.5 thousand leis, as compared with 544.7 thousand leis in 2007.

The share of foreign investments in the equity of Moldavian companies registered in 2008 has declined from 35.9% in 2007 up to 23.29% in 2008.