HONG KONG 2004
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Table 15
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
 
(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by Major Investor Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Major investor country/territory(1) Inward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year   Inflow during the year(2)
 
1999   2002   2003 1999   2002   2003
British Virgin Islands   924.7   779.4   935.2   48.8   59.4   19.8
The mainland of China   814.8   594.6   770.1   38.6   31.7   38.0
Netherlands   207.0   204.9   256.1   24.3   10.3   24.7
Bermuda   280.6   273.2   254.8   24.6   2.1   -13.6
United States   170.4   186.6   187.6   19.0   -11.0   22.0
Others   751.8   583.7   556.5   35.3   -17.1   15.4
                               
Total   3,149.3   2,622.3   2,960.4   190.7   75.5   106.3
                               
 
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
HK$ Billion
Major recipient country/territory(1) Outward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year   Outflow during the year(2)
 
1999   2002   2003 1999   2002l   2003
British Virgin Islands   1,395.6   1,148.3   1,270.3   33.1   10.1   24.8
The mainland of China   620.6   843.0   931.2   78.6   124.3   59.9
Bermuda   93.2   76.8   88.4   6.0   -4.9   -2.8
United Kingdom   25.9   20.5   47.3   -23.1   3.6   4.6
Singapore   18.6   26.0   30.0   3.8   4.3   2.1
Others   345.4   298.3   269.4   51.7   -1.2   -45.7
                               
Total   2,499.4   2,412.9   2,636.7   150.2   136.2   42.9
                               
 
 
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)
 
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