Between January and May this year, Romania has issued 14,777 construction permits for residential projects, down 3.3% on the year.
Among permits issued for residential buildings in May, 66.5% targeted rural areas, namely 2,819.
Issued 4,236 buildings permits for residential projects in May, up 34.7% on the month and up 6.7% on the year, the statistics institute INS said Tuesday.