KIEV, Nov. 15 – The net inflow of foreign direct investment in Ukraine January through September 2010 was $2.547 billion, which was 14.3% down on the same period last year, the State Statistics Committee reported.

According to the committee, over the period foreigners made $3.423 billion in direct investment in Ukraine (13.3% down from 2009), but at the same time they withdrew $628 million (25.7% down).