SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 27 (SeeNews) – The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia's Serb Republic increased by 14% year-on-year in October, reaching 96, the entity's statistical office said on Friday.
The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings increased by 16% in annual terms in October, whereas the permits for civil engineering projects added 6.7%, the Institute of Statistics of the Serb Republic said in a monthly report.
Out of the total number of permits issued in October, 81 covered new construction projects, six were related to upgrades and extensions, while the remainder covered works for reconstruction and conversion of buildings.
Based on the number of permits issued, 205 dwellings were planned in October, down by 18% year-on-year.
The Serb Republic is one of two autonomous entities forming Bosnia and Herzegovina. The other one is the Federation.