Over 50% of industrial firms plan investments in 2017 – GUS

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) informed that 50.7 percent of industrial firms are planning investments in 2017, as are 32.4 percent of construction companies. Among enterprises carrying out industrial activities, the most widely used source of investment financing are own funds (91.3 percent). Domestic bank credit is a source of investment financing for 29.5 percent of companies, and leasing for 30.6 percent. Similarly, among construction firms, own funds are the most popular (89.3 percent), while 25.3 percent use domestic bank credits and 41.7 percent use leasing.