SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 11 (SeeNews) – The number of building permits issued in Macedonia in July increased by 34.6% year-on-year to 276, the state statistical office, Makstat, said on Tuesday.
The estimated value of the construction projects covered by building permits issued in July jumped by an annual 200.4% to 4.67 billion denars ($87.5 million/ 75.6 million euro), Makstat said in a statement.
In July, 146 permits were issued for new buildings, 39 for civil engineering projects, and 91 for reconstruction projects.
Of the total number of permits issued in July, 161 were issued to private individuals.
During the review period, 648 dwellings were planned for construction, with a total usable floor area of 53,243 sq m.
(1 euro=61.18 denars)