June 9, 2014. In 2013, the volume of direct investments in Ural Federal District was reduced by over 4 times compared with 2013 and amounted to $1,407m. At the same time, the amount of money transferred by Ural Federal District-based entities and individuals abroad increased by nearly two times and came to $9,525m, the Central Bank's report on direct investments abroad from federal constituencies in 2011-2013 states.

When working on this report, the Central Bank's experts took into account such parameters as equity participation, profit reinvestment, and debt instruments.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, for example, direct investment in Ural Federal District reached $117m, while $2,608m were transferred abroad. In the third quarter, the figures were $164m and $2,451m, respectively. In the second quarter, the year's record amount of money was transferred abroad - $1,030m. In April-June 2013, $2,493m were transferred from Ural Federal District abroad. In Q1, $98m flew in the district and $1,972m went out. According to the Russian Federation's Balance of Payments, residents of Ural Federal District transferred $5,974m abroad, and the investments into the territory stood at $4,858m in 2012. In 2011, the figures came to $5,573m and $4,062m, respectively.