Georgia, Tbilisi, May 22 / Trend N. Kirtzkhalia /
The number of permits for construction and reconstruction issued in Georgia in 2011 hit 9,710, or 46.3 percent more than the previous year, the Georgian Statistics Agency said today.
According to the information, the permits for construction of residential buildings were issued by 26 percent more during last year and by 62 percent more for construction of non-residential buildings.
About 63 percent of issued permits in 2011 fell to Tbilisi, 10 percent - Kvemo Kartli, 7 percent - Adjara, 6 percent - Imereti.
Most of the permits, in particular, 38 percent were issued for residential buildings, 9 percent - trade facilities, 3 percent - industrial and warehouse buildings.