SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 9 (SeeNews) – The number of building permits issued in Macedonia in May decreased by 7.9% year-on-year to 222, the state statistical office, Makstat, said on Monday.
The estimated value of the construction projects covered by building permits issued in May decreased by an annual 4.2% to 3.5 billion denars ($67.1 million/ 57.1 million euro), Makstat said in a statement.
In May, 116 permits were issued for new buildings, 41 for civil engineering projects, and 65 for reconstruction projects.
Of the total number of permits issued in May, 116 were issued to private individuals.
During the review period, 477 dwellings were planned for construction, with a total usable floor area of 38,951 sq m.
(1 euro=61.17 denars)