The FDI includes foreign institutional or individual investments in an enterprise operating in the domestic economy if 10% or more of the capital of the enterprise is owned by the investor.
In 2010, FDI by country of origin are shown in the following graph:
Source: Bank of Albania
Comments and Analysis: ODA
As it can be seen in the graph, most of the foreign direct investments are from Greece (27%), followed by Italy (15%), Austria (14%), and Turkey (11%).
During the years, the weights of the different sectors have changed, as can be seen by the following table:
Foreign Direct Investments by Country of Origin (in %)
Source: Bank of Albania
Comments and Analysis: ODA
Compared to previous years, in 2010 the weights of the FDI from Greece and USA have decreased, while the weights of the FDI from Austria and Turkey have increased.
The FDI is an important indicator of the foreign investor confidence in a country: it lowers in cases of economic and political crises, and it grows when the economic and political environment is improving.