The power supply of Abkhazia is under threat, the situation was discussed at a meeting led by Acting President Badra Gunba.
According to the press service of the President of Abkhazia, "the situation with the provision of electricity is close to critical. According to Acting First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy and Transport Jansuh Nanba, the paid volumes of electricity supplies from Russia will partially cover the deficit by the end of Thursday, November 28.
"In this regard, in order to accumulate financial resources, it will be necessary to review part of budget expenditures, including the application of sanctions against debtors — legal entities. Acting Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Finance Vladimir Delba was instructed to find the necessary funds to organize the flow of electricity from To the Russian Federation in the coming week, " the message says.
Badra Gunba also instructed Acting Prime Minister Valery Bganba to focus the efforts of executive authorities on collecting debts for consumed electricity, to mobilize the necessary financial resources at the disposal of republican unitary enterprises, other state organizations and extra-budgetary funds.
"Due to the delay in the receipt of part of the Russian financial assistance, the Acting Prime Minister was instructed to hold the necessary consultations with the Russian side," the report said.
EADaily reported that since September 1, Russia has partially suspended funding for the socio-economic assistance program to the republic due to Sukhum's failure to fulfill its obligations to Moscow. The reduction affected the salaries of teachers and doctors. In addition, Abkhazia has to pay for the flow of electricity from Russia at commercial rates.