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FDI statistics in Montenegro new presentation of data Mira Radunović Head of Balance of Payments Division. LEGAL FRAMEWORK. Law on Central bank of Montenegro ( “Official Gazette of Montenegro” , no 40 / 10 , 4 6 /1 0, 6/13)
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FDI statistics in Montenegro new presentation of data Mira Radunović Head of Balance of Payments Division The Central Bank of Montenegro
LEGAL FRAMEWORK • Law on Central bank of Montenegro (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, no 40/10, 46/10, 6/13) • Law on Official Statistics and Statistical System (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, no 18/12) • Law on Current and Capital Operations with Abroad (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro”, no. 45/05, and “Official Gazette of Montenegro”, no 62/08, 40/11) • Decision on statistical data to be submitted to the Central bank of Montenegro for the purpose of compiling the Balance of payments of Montenegro(“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, no 61/12); • Decision on keeping separate records on foreign current and capital transactions and their reporting to the Central bank of Montenegro (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” no 38/10); • Decision on the amount of cash that may be brought into or leave Montenegro without declaring(“Official Gazette of Montenegro” no 38/10). The Central Bank of Montenegro
FDI in Montenegro • FDI is an important issue in Montenegro • InwardFDI are more important than outward. • 10% ownership rule is applied according to BPM5/BPM6 and BD4 methodology • ITRS - primary data source for the compilation of FDI The Central Bank of Montenegro
Chart – Net FDI flows in Montenegro The Central Bank of Montenegro
FDIs as drivers of economic growth, but also as the factor of the trade and current account deficit Chart – FDI vs import of goods Chart – FDI vs CA and trade deficit The Central Bank of Montenegro
Foreign Direct Investment- flows • The Central bank compiles FDI statistics -flows using information from ITRS. • Separate ITRS codes for transactions in direct investments by residents abroad and non-residents in MNE (equity and debt). • FDI comprises not only the initial transaction establishing the relationship between the investor and the enterprise,but also all subsequent transactions between them and among affiliated enterprises. • Intercompany debt transactions between affiliated enterprises are recorded as a direct investment – other capital. • Reports on transactions in cash from the Custom office. • The data are cross-checked by using information from various sources as enterprises, media, etc. The Central Bank of Montenegro
Foreign Direct Investment- flows (cont.) In accordance to BPM6 and BD4 FDI data: • Includes intercompany lending, except between financial institutions (the data could be provided for stock); • Covers fellow enterprises. The Central Bank of Montenegro
Foreign Direct Investment- stock data • In 2010 CBM launched direct reporting system by companies for FDI stock data - both inwards and outwards. • All legal entities with foreign capital and legal entities owning a company abroad are obligated to submit reports to the CBM about the stock and changes in capital annually; • Geographical breakdown is available. • Included data on reinvested earnings. • Also available data on transactions between fellow enterprises (mainly intercompany debt). The Central Bank of Montenegro
New presentation of FDI dataASSETS/LIABILITIES PRINCIPLE The Central Bank of Montenegro
Plans for future • To improve questionaires for inward and outward FDI • Include questions regarding flows and DI relationship • Reverse investments • Create a newreporting system based on electronically submission of data • To include data on RIE in BOP The Central Bank of Montenegro
Thank you for attention! The Central Bank of Montenegro