September 28 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation fell 11.6% year-on-year to 252 in August, the entity's statistical office said.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings declined 12.9% on an annual comparison basis in August, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects fell 7.4%, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Monday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in August, 221 covered new construction projects, 23 were related to upgrades and extensions, while the remainder covered works for reconstruction and conversion of buildings and spaces.
Based on the number of permits issued in August, planned dwellings numbered 421, up 2.7% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.