Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that flows of inward direct investment amounted to MOP 36.1 billion in 2013, up by 16% year-on-year on account of the enterprises retaining profits for reinvestment. Flows of inward direct investment were invested mainly in Gaming (MOP 27.8 billion); Banks & Securities (MOP 3.5 billion); and Wholesale & Retail (MOP 1.3 billion). Analysed by country/territory of usual residence of investors, inward direct investment from the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong amounted to MOP 13.4 billion, MOP 11.4 billion and MOP 7.4 billion respectively. Moreover, flows of outward direct investment of Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 6.4 billion, resulting in a net inflow of MOP 29.7 billion in 2013. In 2013, inward direct investment income totalled MOP 78.9 billion, up by 31% year-on-year. Rising profits of gaming enterprises induced record high income earned by direct investors, reaching MOP 55.6 billion, up by 39% year-on-year; inward direct investment income of Wholesale & Retail (MOP 8.3 billion) and Banks & Securities (MOP 6.9 billion) rose by 20% and 36% respectively. Meanwhile, outward direct investment income earned by Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 245 million, down by 74% year-on-year, in particular outward direct investment income of Gaming (MOP 147 million) registered a notable decrease of 80%. At the end of 2013, stock of inward direct investment of Macao reached MOP 189.4 billion, up by 24% year-on-year. Analysed by industry, stock of inward direct investment of Gaming increased by 32%, at MOP 114.8 billion, and that of Banks & Securities (MOP 32.0 billion); and Wholesale & Retail (MOP 16.6 billion) rose by 15% and 9% respectively. Investors came mainly from the Cayman Islands (MOP 66.0 billion), Hong Kong (MOP 47.7 billion) and the British Virgin Islands (MOP 41.6 billion), with the respective inward direct investment stock rising by 25%, 23% and 38% respectively year-on-year. Stock of outward direct investment of Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 14.5 billion, up by 54% year-on-year. Analysed by industry of Macao enterprises, stock of outward direct investment of Gaming (MOP 9.8 billion); and Wholesale & Retail (MOP 4.0 billion) increased by 58% and 56% respectively. Direct Investment Statistics analyse of the direct investment profile between Macao and the other economies. For statistical purposes, Macao and Mainland China are considered as two economies. Coverage of Direct Investment Statistics includes 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 2013, there were 2,430 enterprises incorporated with inward direct investment.
