The Pandemic Does Not Stop Construction Permits, More Constructions In Tirana
Nga OraNews Përditësimi i fundit 2 Shtator 2020, 16:10
Work in the construction sector in the country has notbeen curbed even by the spread of the coronavirus. Despite the difficultsituation in the country in April, May and June, municipalities have approved asignificant number of building permits.
INSTAT reports that during the second quarter when itwas the peak of the pandemic, 322 thousand 294 square meters of constructionarea were provided with a slight decrease compared to the first quarter.
Detailed data show that the capital occupies more than80% of this total, where 264 thousand 387 square meters of area have beenprovided for new buildings.
Despite the fact that during April and May there wasalmost a total suspension of activities, municipalities have approved 209building permits with an increase of 14% compared to the first quarter.
Referring to INSTAT data, it results that this has comefrom the increase in the number of permits issued by the municipalities ofDurrës, Elbasan, Berat, Fier, Shkodra, Lezha and Dibra.
On the other hand, the capital has marked a decrease inthe number of permits compared to the first quarter, while the only one thathas not issued any construction permit is the municipality of Kukës.
Although permits have increased compared to the firstthree months of the year they are declining compared to the same period a yearago.
INSTAT notes that the datafor the region of Tirana have been updated and it turns out that the number ofconstruction permits during 2019 is higher than previously reported.
In the second quarter, theapproximate value of construction permits approved for buildings andengineering works is ALL 14.8 billion from ALL 18.1 billion in the same perioda year earlier.
