Vice Premier and Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski is satisfied from the latest data released by the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) over foreign direct investments (FDIs) in 2011, excluding December, which amount to EUR 287 million.

"The amount is the highest for such a period over the past three years. The 2011 FDIs equal the combined amount in 2009 and 2010, which demonstrates that Government's efforts to promote Macedonia as a destination for FDIs yield fruits, with an increase even in these difficult times. FDIs have approached the Government's projected amount, and I believe that when the December numbers are integrated, we will be close to the projected sum of EUR 300-350 million", Stavreski told reporters after meeting representatives of private construction companies over project "Buy a House, Buy a Flat".