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Investment focus

INVESTMENT AREAS

Investment in intangible assets (R&D, software, training and business processes) by European firms increased slightly in 2020 compared to what was reported in EIBIS 2020 for 2019.

Investment activities varied depending on the sector and size of the business. Small and medium companies (SMEs) and firms in the services sector invested a higher share in intangible assets and a lower share in tangible assets (land, buildings, infrastructure and machinery).

Firms in Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland invested the lowest share in intangible assets. The share of intangibles assets was highest in Ireland and Cyprus.

Q. In the last financial year, how much did your business invest in each of the following with the intention of maintaining or increasing your company’s future earnings?

Base: All firms who have invested in the last financial year (excluding don’t know/ refused responses)

INVESTMENT AREAS BY COUNTRY

Q. In the last financial year, how much did your business invest in each of the following with the intention of maintaining or increasing your company’s future earnings?

Base: All firms who have invested in the last financial year (excluding don’t know/ refused responses)