Karachi: The net FDI landed in the country was recorded at $365.2 million in the first four months of 2012-13 as compared with $221.2 million in the same period previous financial year, showing 65 percent growth, State Bank of Pakistan reported on Thursday.
The foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows received by the equity markets and bonds have increased to $126.4 million in the period of past fourth months as compared to outflows of $74.9 million recorded in the previous year.
FDI, on the other hand, showed a dismal situation in the country with decline of 24.2 percent or $78.4 million overall investment in the real sector as investors poured in $244.4 million in July-October as against $322.7 million in the same period of yesteryear.
Analysts attributed the growth in net investment to the handsome inflows of FPI in the equity market, which is being witnessed its boom in terms of shares trading and foreign investment.
FDI in the real sector continued to decline due to energy crisis, uncertain political situation and poor law and order condition of the country, despite the fact that a few potential sectors attracted investment including rubber products, oil and gas exploration, paper and pulp, chemicals, petroleum refining, construction, beverages and financial services.
Countries such as UK, USA, UAE, Italy, Hong Kong and China made quite handsome investments in Pakistan during the said period.
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