The number of building permits issued in Macedonia decreased by 48.6% year-on-year to 189 in January, the state statistical office, Makstat, said on Friday.
The estimated value of the construction projects covered by building permits issued in January fell by an annual 54.1% to 2.4 billion denars ($48 million/39 million euro), Makstat said in a statement.
In January, 132 permits were issued for new buildings, 20 for civil engineering projects, and 37 for reconstruction projects.
Of the total number of permits issued in January, 140 were issued to private individuals.
During the review period, 233 dwellings were planned for construction, with a total usable floor area of 24,943 sq m.
(1 euro=61.411 denars)
SOURCE: SEENEWS
