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Foreign Direct Investment 202020212022
FDI Inward Flow (million USD) 59366998
FDI Stock (million USD) 5,2295,6297,124
Number of Greenfield Investments* 3824
Value of Greenfield Investments (million USD) 45896263

Source: UNCTAD - Latest available data.

Note: * Greenfield Investments are a form of Foreign Direct Investment where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities from the ground up.

Country Comparison For the Protection of Investors Armenia Eastern Europe & Central Asia United States Germany
Index of Transaction Transparency* 7.0 7.5 7.0 5.0
Index of Manager’s Responsibility** 6.0 5.0 9.0 5.0
Index of Shareholders’ Power*** 8.0 6.8 9.0 5.0

Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.

Note: *The Greater the Index, the More Transparent the Conditions of Transactions. **The Greater the Index, the More the Manager is Personally Responsible. *** The Greater the Index, the Easier it Will Be For Shareholders to Take Legal Action.

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What to consider if you invest in Armenia

Government Measures to Motivate or Restrict FDI
The Armenian government is conscious of the need to create a more inviting business environment and has made targeted efforts to encourage foreign investment, required for the development of the economy. The law on the reduction of poverty and corruption, as well as other reforms specifically linked to the business environment, have come into force. In particular, we can name:

  • Equal treatment for foreigners
  • No limitation on foreign ownership
  • Freedom to repatriate profits
  • Limited state intervention and deregulation

The high-tech and information and communication technologies sectors have attracted foreign investment in recent years. Many international companies have established offices in Armenia to recruit qualified human resources and experts in these disciplines. Finally, in 2015, the government created the Development Foundation of Armenia to encourage foreign investment, promote tourism and develop exports, and which has been functioning under the new name Doing Business Armenia.

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