Among permits issued for residential buildings in August, 68.3% targeted rural areas, namely 2,966.
Between January and August 2011, Romania has issued 27,167 construction permits for residential projects, down 5.6% on the year.
Romania issued 4,345 buildings permits for residential projects in August, up 11.9% on the month but down 7% on the year, the statistics institute INS said Wednesday.