China FDI Rises 4.9% In September
2013-10-17 10:57:50
Foreign direct investment in China increased at a faster pace in September, the latest figures from the Ministry of Commerce showed Thursday.
The FDI inflows increased 4.9 percent year-on-year to $8.84 billion in September. This was faster than a 0.6 percent gain recorded in August.
Economists had forecast a more solid 5.7 percent increase in inflows during the month.
During the first nine months of the year, FDI flows increased 6.2 percent year-on-year to $88.6 billion, the ministry said.