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Chart 3: Position of Inward Direct Investment in Hong Kong at Market Value by Major Economic Activity of Hong Kong Enterprise Group at end-2003

Insurance

2.4% ($71.0 billion)

Financial institutions other than banks and deposit-taking companies 3.7% ($108.8 billion)

Wholesale, retail and import/export trades 13.8% ($408.8 billion)

Banks and deposit-taking companies

14.0% ($414.6 billion)

Other activities 10.5% ($310.9 billion)

Investment holding,

real estate and various business services 55.6% ($1,646.3 billion)

Chart 4: Position of Inward Direct Investment in Hong Kong at Market Value by Major Investor Country/Territory at end-2003

United States 6.3% ($187.6 billion)

Bermuda

8.6% ($254.8 billion)

Others 18.8% ($556.5 billion)

British Virgin Islands

31.6% ($935.2 billion)

Netherlands 8.7% ($256.1 billion)

The Mainland of China 26.0% ($770.1 billion)

Remarks: British Virgin Islands and Bermuda are important offshore financial centres commonly used

by investors to channel inward direct investment funds to Hong Kong.