Capital investment in Ukraine increased 26.5% yoy during the first half of this yea

Capital investment in Ukraine increased 26.5% yoy during the first half of this year, slowing from 37% yoy for the first quarter, the State Statistics Service reports. Most of the investment – 75% – is financed from companies’ working capital. Bank loans made up only 7.5% of total capital investment. The highest growth was in industry and trade – 34% yoy and 46%. Investment in agriculture rose 10%. Investment in construction declined 12%. Within industry, the highest growth was in mining, up 50%. Investment in manufacturing increased 31%.