December 27 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 6.4% year-on-year to 249 in November, the entity's statistical office said.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings fell 2.8% on an annual comparison basis to 175 in November, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects totalled 74, up 37% on the year, the statistical office said in a monthly report on Monday.
Out of the total number of permits issued in November, 216 covered new construction projects, 15 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 November, planned dwellings numbered 397, up 13.1% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.