September 26 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 20.3% year-on-year to 285 in August, the entity's statistical office said.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings rose 19.6% on an annual comparison basis to 214 in August, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects totalled 71, up 22.4% on the year, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Monday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in August, 255 covered new construction projects, 18 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 624, up 34.4% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.