The liquidity deficit of Moldovagaz is estimated at $30 million, and if Gazprom does not meet halfway, the authorities are ready for different scenarios and may introduce a state of emergency again.
This was stated by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita at a press conference on Tuesday. She noted that the government, together with Moldovagaz, discussed various options in the Commission for Emergency Situations, including the Moldovagaz company trying to get access to loans, the possibility of deferring payments to Energocom for gas purchased last autumn, the possibility of deferring VAT, but a certain amount for gas payments is still not enough. “We are still in discussions with Gazprom to accept these negative financial deviations pending the revision of gas tariffs by the regulator. We cannot know what Gazprom's final response will be, but we are ready for different scenarios to ensure energy security and gas supply for the country. Depending on the response, we will take action. It is possible to introduce a state of emergency to take urgent, unconventional measures to cover the liquidity shortage. In case there is a danger of cutting off gas supplies, a state of emergency can be declared to take urgent measures that are not possible in normal situations, so that we can intervene and move quickly, take urgent measures,” the Prime Minister said.// 18.01.2022- InfoMarket.
