Construction Growth Slows Down
ZAGREB, March 12, 2018 - The volume of construction work done by companies with 20 or more employees in 2017 was 2.2% higher than in 2016, while the amount of the new contracts was up 11.5%, show preliminary statistics published by the national statistical office (DZS).
First Decline in Number of Building Permits Issued in 20 Months
ZAGREB, February 19, 2018 - A total of 825 building permits were issued in Croatia in December 2017, 5% fewer than the year before, while the value of work performed under the building permits issued decreased by 14% to 2.53 billion kuna, according to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (DZS).
Croatia's Haunted Bridges: Why Do So Many Bridge Construction Projects Fail?
It seems that all bridge construction projects in Croatia meet extraordinary challenges.
Construction Industry Needs 10,000 More Workers
The lack of workers is hampering economic growth.
Number of Apartments Constructed Grows Substantially
However, the number of bought newly-built apartments is much lower.
First Retiree Complex to Be Built in Croatia
The complex in Novska will be built following the model of similar neighbourhoods in other countries.
Hundreds of Workers Leave Construction Giant
Agrokor is not the only Croatian company in danger of collapse.
Construction Sector Threatened by Lack of Skilled Labour
The number of workers in the sector has been halved in the past several years.
