May 29 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 10.5% year-on-year to 274 in April, the entity's statistical office said.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings fell 3.3% on an annual comparison basis to 203 in April, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects totalled 71, up 86.8% on the year, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Thursday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in April, 244 covered new construction projects, 22 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 April, planned dwellings numbered 336, down 2.0% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.