November 29 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 14.3% year-on-year to 311 in October, the entity's statistical office said.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings rose 6.7% on an annual comparison basis to 222 in October, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects totalled 89, up 39.1% on the year, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Monday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in October, 270 covered new construction projects, 27 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 327, down 18.5% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.