May 10 (SeeNews) - The number of building permits issued in North Macedonia decreased by 22.7% year-on-year to 321 in March, the statistical office said on Friday.
The estimated value of the construction projects covered by the building permits issued in March went up 4.8% on the year to 5.9 billion denars ($103.1 million/95.6 million euro), Makstat said in a statement.
Of the total number of permits, 193 were for new buildings, 56 were for civil engineering projects and 72 were for reconstruction projects.
Of the total, 200 permits were issued to private individuals.
During the review period, 1,013 dwellings were planned for construction, with a total usable floor area of 72,506 sq m.
(1 euro = 61.69 denars)