Between January and September this year, foreign investment in the real sector of the Gomel region's economy reached $166.8 million, according to gp.by, citing the Gomel region's Main Statistical Office.

The majority of this was foreign direct investment, accounting for $164.1 million, or 98.4% of the total.

Meanwhile, Gomel-based companies were also active investors abroad, with $267.4 million sent overseas during the same period. Of this amount, 84% was in the form of direct investments. """