However, during the same period, the Union industry decreased its investments by 78 % for cells; the investments made were mainly linked to R&D as well as improving and maintaining production technology and process in order to improve efficiency.
Samal perioodil vähenesid siiski liidu tootmisharu investeeringud elementide segmendis 78 %; investeeriti peamiselt teadus- ja arendustegevusse ning tootmistehnoloogia ja -protsessi täiustamisse ja hooldamisse, et parandada tõhusust.