OREANDA-NEWS.  July 09, 2014. USD 17 million of foreign direct investment (equity) have been attracted to the economy of Poltava region in the I quarter of 2014, in particular, to the agricultural industry, industrial products manufacturing and restaurant business development.

Volume of the direct investment attracted in the region as of April 1, 2014 amounted to USD 1012, 6 million and per capita- USD 695,9.

Investment has been received from 51 countries. The main investor countries, which account for more than 97% of the total direct investment include Switzerland- USD 651,5 million, Cyprus- USD 108,7 million, the Netherlands- USD 100,8 million, UK - USD 58,0 million, Russian Federation- USD 48,8 million, Panama- USD 8.9 million, the USA- USD 7.3 million.