Net investments made in the national economy in the first nine months of the current year amounted to 67.139 billion lei, up 18.6% compared to the same period of 2018, over half of them being made in the new construction sector, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

In the third quarter of 2019, the net investments made in the national economy stood at 26.842 billion lei, higher by 26.8% compared to the third quarter of 2018.

Between January 1 and September 30, 2019, the net investments made in the national economy rose by 18.6% compared to the similar period of 2018, growth recorded for all the elements of structure as follows: new construction works (+ 34.0%), other expenses (+ 6.9%) and machinery including means of transport (+ 4.8%), according to Agerpres.

During the mentioned period, investments in new construction works amounted to 35.577 billion lei, and those that targeted machines (including means of transport) reached 23.979 billion lei.