The supply of electricity from Russia, which Abkhazia receives during a period of energy shortage, has been paid for a week, the republican authorities reported on November 28.
In the name of me. either. president Badry Gunba The funds were found to cover trade flows from Russia. This amount is enough to supply electricity to Abkhazia until Wednesday, December 4, the acting director said. First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Transport and Energy Jansukh Nanba.
The day before it became known that the electricity supply in Abkhazia was threatened, the situation was discussed at a meeting headed by Badra Gunba. The volumes paid for the supply of electricity from Russia partially covered the shortfall until the end of Thursday, November 28.
“In this sense, to accumulate financial resources it will be necessary to review some of the budget expenditures, including the application of sanctions to debtor legal entities. I.o. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Vladimir Delba “You have been ordered to find the necessary funds to organize the flow of electricity from the Russian Federation over the next week,” – said a statement from the presidential press service.
Gunba also ordered to “concentrate the efforts of the executive authorities on collecting debts for consumed electricity, mobilizing the necessary financial resources at the disposal of republican unitary enterprises, other state organizations and extra-budgetary funds.”
EADaily reported that Russia had partially suspended financing since September 1 under the program of socio-economic assistance to the republic due to Sukhum’s failure to meet its obligations to Moscow. The reduction affected the salaries of teachers and doctors. In addition, Abkhazia has to pay for the supply of electricity from Russia at commercial prices.
