Parliament approves additional appropriations to pay Electricity of Lebanon’s dues
During the general legislative session, Parliament approved a number of draft laws, most notably the opening of an additional appropriation to pay part of the accumulated dues owed to Électricité du Liban by public administrations and institutions. The session, which was devoted to discussing thirty-one items, covered financial and economic issues…
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Electricity supply and reform
Does the announcement concern financing, fuel, grid repairs or electricity actually delivered?
A 2019 IMF paper examined electricity-sector inefficiencies and the proposed reform plan. The sector’s problems therefore predate the recent announcements.
IMF · 2019 ↗In October 2024, the World Bank announced approval of a $250 million project for renewable energy, grid services and reforms in Lebanon. Project approval does not establish that works are complete or that supply has improved.
World Bank · 2024 ↗
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