Applications to Build in Panama Increase

The Department of Planning and Permits received 407 applications in January and February, 52 more than during the same period last year.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Of the 407 applications received, 121 were approved in January and 99 in February.

Panamá América reported on its website: "The statistics of the municipal Department of Planning and Permits detailed that there were 121 approvals in January and 99 that were completed in February. The investment in these two months was 273.2 million Balboas."

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