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APPENDICES

Table 15

(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)

(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by

Major Investor Country/Territory

Major investor country/territory(1)

British Virgin Islands

The mainland of China

Bermuda

Netherlands

United States

Others

Total

HK$ Billion

Inward direct investment at market value

Position at end of year

Inflow during the year(2)

2001

2002

2001

2002

943.6

779.4

74.7

59.4

958.1

594.6

38.5

31.7

315.7

273.2

9.9

2.1

199.9

204.9

-2.3

10.3

193.7

186.6

11.8

-11.0

658.7

583.7

52.9

-17.1

3,269.7

2,622.3

185.4

75.5

Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are

initially mobilised.

(2) Negative inflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans to non-resident affiliates.

(b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by

Major Recipient Country/Territory

Major recipient country/territory (1)

British Virgin Islands

The mainland of China

Bermuda

Panama

United States

Others

Total

HK$ Billion

2002

Outward direct investment at market value Position at end of year 2001

Outflow during the year(2)

2001

2002

1,437.0

1.148.3

25.4

10.1

844.0

843.0

66.3

124.3

91.9

76.8

-19.2

-4.9

32.4

39.0

9.5

2.2

24.8

32.2

-2.0

7.2

319.1

273.6

8.5

-2.8

2,749.2

2,412.9

88.5

136.2

Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds

are ultimately used.

(2) Negative outflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans by non-resident affiliates. Source: Balance of Payments Branch (2), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2116 5113)