Essence and relevance of investments in economy, macroeconomic factors affecting investment activity, investment climate in the country and the role of the state in the investment process. Concept of investment market and market participants. Types of investments: non-financial and financial investments. Special focus on methodology of capital investments planning and basic principles of forming an investment portfolio. Fundamental principles of decision making on investments, decision making issues in the financial market. Financing sources, principles of price formation and projects financing procedure.