The estimated value of the planned projects covered by the issued permits increased by 122% year-on-year in August, the statistical office said in a statement.
A total of 2,370 building permits were issued in July, marking a 4.0% increase on the year
In the first eight months of 2022, the number of issued building permits rose by 9%, compared to the like period of last year.
Details on the percentage changes in the value of construction projects and the number of issued permits follow:
Aug '22 | July '22 | |
Total permits | -9.9 | 4.0 |
Total estimated value | 122.0 | 95.8 |
Buildings - permits | -12.6 | 0.9 |
Buildings - estimated value | 91.3 | 63.1 |
Others - permits | 2.3 | 20.6 |
Others - estimated value | 172.4 | 162.6 |
NOTE: "Others" includes infrastructure projects such as railroads, roads, bridges, motorways, airport runway