Georgia's FDI per quarter in 2011-2014. All figures are in USD millions. 2013 and Q1 2014 figures are based on preliminary data. Source: Geostat

Foreign direct investment in Georgia stood at USD 260 million in the first three months of 2014, a 15% increase compared to same period last year, according to preliminary data released by the state statistics office, Geostat, on June 9.

Financial sector received largest share of FDI in the first quarter of 2014 – USD 89 million, followed by manufacturing – USD 46 million; transport and communications – USD 44 million; mining – USD 15 million; real estate – USD 13 million; construction – USD 6 million; energy sector – USD 5 million.

Most of the FDI in the first three months of 2014 came from companies registered in the Netherlands with USD 73 million, followed by Azerbaijan – USD 47 million; the UK – USD 35 million; Turkey – USD 30 million; Russia – USD 20 million; Saudi Arabia – USD 18 million; the U.S. – USD 18 million; Luxembourg – USD 11 million.