RNS Number:6485J
Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
04 April 2003






           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")



1. On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports
the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") of TEMIT Shares at 31st March 2003 as
follows: -


Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)          120.12 pence (Cum-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)        122.30 pence (Cum-Income)
Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)          119.02 pence (Ex-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)         121.38 pence (Ex-Income)



TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -


                                                             % of total assets
LATIN AMERICA
Brazil (including US listings)                               9.90
Mexico (including US listings)                               5.58
Argentina (including US listings)                            1.31

ASIA
China (including HK listings)                                12.68
South Korea                                                  9.80
Thailand                                                     8.93
India                                                        5.59
Taiwan                                                       5.44
Hong Kong (including Singapore listings)                     3.43
Philippines                                                  1.66
Singapore                                                    1.05
Indonesia                                                    0.82

EUROPE
Hungary                                                      6.10
Austria                                                      3.46
Poland                                                       2.05
Greece                                                       1.91
Russia (including US listings)                               1.91
Czech Republic                                               1.65
Portugal                                                     1.25
Croatia                                                      0.85

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
South Africa                                                  4.74


MIDDLE EAST

Turkey                                                       4.92
Israel                                                       0.84
Egypt                                                        0.45

OTHER



TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other  3.68
assets was:-

                                                             100.00
Date: 4th April 2003









           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")



1. On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports
at 31st March               2003, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -




                                                                                % of total assets

Banks                                                                                 17.28
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                                        9.85
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                                 7.35
Electric Utilities                                                                    7.11
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                                  6.58
Brewers                                                                               4.77
Pharmaceuticals                                                                       3.99
Tobacco                                                                               3.87
Construction Materials                                                                3.59
Marine Ports & Services                                                               2.93
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                                        2.78
Food Retail                                                                           2.43
Industrial Conglomerates                                                              2.42
IT Consulting & Services                                                              2.15
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                                   2.00
Packaged Foods                                                                        1.86
Construction & Engineering                                                            1.81
Paper Products                                                                        1.63
Diversified Metals & Mining                                                           1.35
Soft Drinks                                                                           1.31
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                                    1.27
Commodity Chemicals                                                                   1.16
Automobile Manufacturers                                                              1.06
Multi-sector holdings                                                                 0.97
Systems Software                                                                      0.84
Computer Hardware                                                                     0.65
Metal & Glass Containers                                                              0.57
Real Estate Management & Development                                                  0.53
Household Appliances                                                                  0.53
Steel                                                                                 0.49
Consumer Finance                                                                      0.37
Casinos & Gaming                                                                      0.21
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                                        0.21
Diversified Chemicals                                                                 0.21
Alternative Carriers                                                                  0.19

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other assets was:-              3.68

Date: 4th April 2003                                                                 100.00





For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers at UBS Warburg Ltd (0207
567 8000).  No representation or warranty is made by UBS Warburg Ltd as to the
accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this announcement and
no liability will be accepted for any loss arising from its use.  These figures
have been prepared by Franklin Templeton Investments and are their sole
responsibility.














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