International investment flow into Turkey up

ANKARA (A.A) - January 3, 2012 - Direct international investment flow into Turkey increased to 11.5 billion USD in the first ten months of 2011 when compared to the same period of 2010. It was 6.2 billion USD in the mentioned period of 2010, according to a report by Economy Ministry. The highest foreign capital inflow was made by EU countries with 86 percent in the mentioned period. International direct investment made in Turkey had been 436 millon USD in October 2011. 216 millon USD of this amount was direct capital, and 220 million USD was real estate. 212 million USD of 250 million USD cash capital flow in Turkey was made by EU countries. The Netherlands made the highest investment in Turkey with 57 million USD. It was followed by Britain with 41 million USD, and Germany with 34 million USD.