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Table 15

(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)

(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by

Major Investor Country/Territory

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HK$ Billion

Major investor

Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year

Inflow during the year

country/territory(1)

2004

2007

2008

2004

2007

2008

The mainland of China

1,020.1

3,737.4

2,311.4

62.0

104.2

179.7

British Virgin Islands

1,029.3

3,358.5

2,040.7

62.7

109.3

110.5

Netherlands

307.2

530.5

413.8

8.8

38.0

38.6

Bermuda

272.2

383.2

358.6

8.9

27.7

16.9

United States of America

243.5

278.6

247.6

48.4

35.8

14.1

Others

649.6

898.4

953.7

74.2

109.0

104.5

Total

3,521.9

9,186.5

6,325.8

265.1

423.9

464.3

Note: (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.

(b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by

Major Recipient Country/Territory

HK$ Billion

Major recipient

Outward direct investment at market value Position at end of year

Outflow during the year(2)

country/territory(1)

2004

2007

2008

2004

2007

2008

The mainland of China

1,211.6

3,423.7

2,624.6

144.8

283.9

215.2

British Virgin Islands

1,402.1

3,773.7

2,584.3

136.8

103.9

142.1

Bermuda

129.7

133.0

111.2

26.7

16.2

4.0

United Kingdom

55.3

73.5

74.3

4.9

12.1

-14.4

Singapore

34.2

56.9

52.0

4.5

18.4

-7.6

Others

300.8

428.3

459.8

38.5

42.0

54.5

Total

3,133.6

7,889.0

5,906.2

356.1

476.5

393.9

Notes: (1)

(2)

Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are ultimately used.

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)