January 25 (SeeNews) - The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 8.2% last year, after a decline of 9.4% in 2020, the entity's statistical office said on Tuesday.
The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Federation rose 5.6% year-on-year to 266 in December, the statistical office said in a monthly report citing first figures.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings rose 4.8% on an annual comparison basis to 197 in December, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects went up 7.8% to 69.
Out of the total number of permits issued in December, 221 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 December, planned dwellings numbered 314, up 18.9% year-on-year.
The Federation is one of two autonomous entities that form Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Serb Republic.