Britain is the main foreign investor in fixed assets in Azerbaijan
In 2012, total investment in fixed assets in Azerbaijan amounted to AZN 2,600 million, which is 23.4% more than in the previous year. More than half of the investment (1,683.2 million manat) falls on companies from Britain.
Six countries divided about 39% of the portfolio of investments in Azerbaijan in 2012. In terms of investment Britain was followed by the U.S., which accounted for 14% ($ 455.4 million) of investment. Turkey (133.8 million manat) ranks fifth in the structure of investments in fixed assets in Azerbaijan.
Significant contribution to the fixed assets have the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the amount of credit used, which in 2012 amounted to 169 million and 120.5 million respectively. - 08D-
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