FDI rises 17% in Jan-Feb

Investment inflows surge from Germany, France, Saudi Arabia

China's foreign direct investment rose 17 percent year-on-year to $22.48 billion in the first two month of this year, with three countries - Saudi Arabia, France and Germany - registering the fastest growth rates, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

FDI inflow from Saudi Arabia surged 873.8 percent year-on-year to $240 million, and that from France rose 366.7 percent to $280 million. Investment from Germany jumped 59 percent to $410 million.