The State of Qatar is taking necessary steps to become a subscriber of IMF's Special Data Dissemination System (SDDS). Under this scheme, countries are required to compile and disseminate quarterly foreign investment statistics. In this respect, MDPS and QCB launched the quarterly Foreign Investment survey referencing the period Q2, 2018. Major findings of this survey are presented in this press release. Revisions have been made to some of the previously published data.
The objective of this survey, conducted in collaboration with the QCB, was to cover major enterprises operating in the national economy. However, data could be obtained only from privately owned companies )including banks) and Government owned enterprises. Estimates were made for non-surveyed corporations based on previous comprehensive surveys and current media information. Users are cautioned that the survey results are not comprehensive as it does not also include investments made by individuals.
Quarterly Foreign Investment Survey Results for Q2, 2018
The survey targeted large enterprises in the private sector and government owned enterprises which accounted for 84% of the value of inward FDI of non-banks enterprises in 2016. Qatar Central Bank surveyed all financial institutions under its supervision.
Liabilities to non-residents (Inward Investment) :
• At the end of Q2 2018, liabilities to non-residents increased by about 1% or QR 4.6 Bn from
QR 677.7 Bn at the end of previous quarter to QR 682.3 Bn.
• At the end of Q2 2018, other foreign investments accounted for 66% or QR 453.4 Bn, followed by foreign direct investment in Qatar at QR 125.5 Bn or 18% and portfolio investments at
QR 100.7 Bn or 15% of the total liabilities.
• At the end of Q2 2018, stock of inward FDI had increased by QR 1.6 Bn due to net inflows of FDI and other changes during the quarter.
Assets with non-residents (Outward Investment) :
• At the end Q2 2018, Qatar’s assets with non-residents decreased by QR 15.5 Bn from
QR 402.8 Bn at the end of the previous quarter to QR 387.3 Bn.
• At the end of Q2 2018, other foreign investments consisting of long-term loans and trade related short term financial instruments accounted for 54% or QR 207.7 Bn of the total assets, followed by foreign direct investment abroad at QR 146.6 Bn or 38% and portfolio investments (financial securities) at QR 32.5 Bn or 8%.
• During Q2 2018, there was a net withdrawal of foreign direct investment abroad and other changes of QR 0.6 Bn.
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