Construction permits number up 24 in Q2
After two quarters of decline, the number of construction permits issued by Bulgarian authorities in the second quarter of 2008 rose by 24 per cent to 4355, data from the National Statistical Institute data showed on August 21. Residential developments continued to account for the largest share of the total, with 2694 permits granted for a total area of 1.65 million sq m, compared to 2267 permits granted for total