During the period January – December 2021, 8,164 building permits were issued by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices, compared to 7,023 in the corresponding period of the previous year, recording an increase of 16.2%.The total value of these permits decreased by -7.8%, although the residential buildings value remained the same. The decrease was mainly noted in road constructions (41.9%), in non-residential buildings (32.9%) and in civil engineering projects (35%).On the other hand, the total area increased by …