The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings went up 21.6% on an annual comparison basis to 270 in October, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects totalled 81, down 9.0% on the year, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Monday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in October, 328 covered new construction projects, 25 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 October, planned dwellings numbered 330, up 0.9% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.