July 28 (SeeNews) - Moldova issued 1,598 building permits in the first six months of 2023, marking an annual decrease of 0.7%, the national statistical office, BNS, said on Thursday.
Building permits issued for construction projects in rural areas constituted 56.7% of all building permits in the first half of 2023, increasing by 5.6% on the year.
Building permits for residential projects represented 67.5% of all permits issued in January-June, decreasing by an annual 1.5%.
Moldova issued 3,394 building permits in 2022, down 17.6% on 2021.
Details follow:
| |
Permits |
Annual change |
| Total building permits |
1,598 |
-0.7% |
| -urban areas |
692 |
-7.9% |
| -rural areas |
906 |
+5.6% |
| Residential buildings |
1,078 |
-1.5% |
| Non-residential buildings |
520 |
+1.0% |
Source: BNS