Appendix 6 Table 15 (Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)   (a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by Major Investor Country/Territory HK$ Billion Major investor country/territory(1) Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year   Inflow during the year(2)   2000   2003   2004 2000   2003   2004 British Virgin Islands   1,131.4   935.2   1,029.3   238.4   19.8   62.7 The mainland of China   1,112.2   770.1   1,020.1   110.7   38.0   62.0 Netherlands   224.8   256.1   307.2   7.4   24.7   8.8 Bermuda   317.2   254.8   272.2   36.9   -13.6   8.9 United States of America   161.4   187.6   243.5   18.8   22.0   48.4 Others   603.9   556.5   649.6   70.3   15.4   74.2                                 Total   3,550.8   2,960.4   3,521.9   482.6   106.3   265.1                                   Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are initially mobilised. (2) Negative inflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans to non-resident affiliates.   (b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by Major Recipient Country/Territory HK$ Billion Major recipient country/territory(1) Outward direct investment at market value Position at end of year   Outflow during the year(2)   2000   2003   2004 2000   2003   2004 British Virgin Islands   1,569.4   1,270.3   1,402.1   70.5   24.8   136.8 The mainland of China   1,011.6   931.2   1,211.6   361.2   59.9   144.8 Bermuda   88.9   88.4   129.7   12.6   -2.8   26.7 United Kingdom   23.4   47.3   55.3   4.6   4.6   4.9 Japan   18.3   15.2   42.1   3.2   1.0   28.4 Others   316.2   284.3   292.8   10.6   -44.5   14.6                                 Total   3,027.8   2,636.7   3,133.6   462.6   42.9   356.1                                     Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are ultimately used. (2) Negative outflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans by non-resident affiliates. Source: Balance of Payments Branch (2), Census and Statistics Department. (Enquiry Telephone No.: 2116 5113)