Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inward foreign direct investment (FDI) amounted to MOP 22.12 billion in 2009, up by MOP 1.34 billion over 2008, with the investment in the Gaming Sector accounting for 70.7% of the total, at MOP 15.64 billion, followed by that in the Financial Sector (MOP 3.49 billion) and the Wholesale & Retail Sector (MOP 1.54 billion), sharing 15.8% and 7.0% respectively. Analyzed by investors’ place of usual residence, investment came mainly from the United States (MOP 8.86 billion), Hong Kong (MOP 7.23 billion) and the Cayman Islands (MOP 2.28 billion). In addition to a disinvestment of MOP 5.66 billion of outward FDI by local enterprises, Macao registered a net FDI inflow of MOP 27.77 billion in 2009. In 2009, income earned by investors from inward FDI totalled MOP 21.99 billion, an increase of MOP 323 million year-on-year. Meanwhile, Macao enterprises also recorded an income of MOP 338 million from outward FDI. At the end of 2009, stock of inward FDI to Macao reached MOP 96.81 billion, an increase of MOP 12.73 billion from 2008. Analyzed by industry, the majority was invested in the Gaming Sector, at MOP 67.19 billion, up by MOP 8.98 billion year-on-year; meanwhile, stock of FDI in the Financial Sector (MOP 19.12 billion) and the Wholesale & Retail Sector (MOP 3.90 billion) shared 19.7% and 4.0% respectively. Analyzed by investors’ place of usual residence, stock of FDI mainly came from Hong Kong (MOP 31.78 billion), the United States (MOP 23.47 billion) and the Cayman Islands (MOP 19.17 billion), up by MOP 3.64 billion, MOP 6.05 billion and MOP 2.18 billion respectively year-on-year. Furthermore, stock of outward FDI made by Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 1.92 billion at the end of 2009, down significantly by MOP 5.80 billion from 2008. Outward FDI was mainly invested in the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Direct Investment Statistics facilitate analysis of FDI profile between Macao and other economies. For statistical purposes, Macao and Mainland China are considered as two separate economies. Coverage of the Direct Investment Statistics included the major industries of Macao, namely Industrial Production; Construction; Wholesale & Retail; Hotels & Restaurants; Transport, Storage & Communications; Financial Services; Gaming; and Cultural, Recreational & Other Services. In 2009, Macao had 2,082 inward FDI enterprises, with 2,033 engaging in the Non-Financial Sector and 49 in the Financial Sector.
