BRUSSELS, Oct. 17 ??“ Ukraine entered the top-three countries in Southeastern Europe and the CIS in terms of inflows of foreign direct investment in 2005, which amounted to $7.8 billion, according to an annual United Nations world investment report.

The report, entitled "FDI from Developing and Transition Economies: Implications for Development in 2005" was drawn up by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The 337-page report was introduced on Monday in Brussels at a special press conference. The introductory note was written by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.