The number of building permits issued in Macedonia in April decreased by 3.9% year-on-year to 249, the state statistical office, Makstat, said on Monday.
The estimated value of the construction projects covered by building permits issued in April increased by an annual 73.3% to 6.2 billion denars ($118.3 million/ 100.5 million euro), Makstat said in a statement.
In April, 134 permits were issued for new buildings, 44 for civil engineering projects, and 71 for reconstruction projects.
Of the total number of permits issued in April, 161 were issued to private individuals.
During the review period, 965 dwellings were planned for construction, with a total usable floor area of 62,340 sq m.
(1 euro=61.17 denars)
