MINSK, 21 March (BelTA) - Mutual direct investments in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have almost quadrupled since 2017, Belarus’ Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko said during the roundtable “The Future of the EAEU: Belarus at the Forefront of Integration Processes. Belarus’ Presidency in the EAEU” hosted by BelTA’s press center.
"Investments are a crucial factor in the economic development of countries. In 2024, the EAEU fixed capital investments grew by 7.5% (by 8% in Belarus). The EAEU mutual investments amounted to $4.2 billion in 2023, which was twice as much as in 2022 and almost four times more than in 2017. In the first half of 2024, mutual investments also showed growth, at 5% year-on-year. The share of Belarusian investments accounted for 28.4%," Alesya Abramenko stated.
The key tools for mutual direct investments were equity investments in companies and shares of investment funds. "We believe that a logical next step in joint interaction within the EAEU should be the development of a comprehensive set of measures to create favorable conditions for mutual capital investments, to simplify related administrative procedures, and to ensure greater guarantees for investor rights protection," she added.
