As the end of 2008, since 1990, over 9327 foreign invested companies (including the oil sector) have been registered from 99 countries with the total direct investment of 3.016 billion USD and 62.8% of the total investment volume has been made in 2004-2008. And only in 2008 the foreign direct investment has reached 708.mln USD of 1551 companies. 

In terms of sectors, mining and geological prospecting took almost the half of the total investment and counts 56.3%, trade and catering service – 20.5%, banking and finance – 3.8%, light industry – 3.6%, construction and production of construction materials – 2.1%, processing of animal originated materials – 1.8%.
 
Sources: FIFTA database