Lebanon's draft budget for 2022 includes an advance for the state-owned power company of up to a maximum of 5.25 trillion Lebanese pounds, according to a copy of the draft seen by Reuters.
The advance to be used by Electricity of Lebanon to pay off a fuel purchase deficit, interest and loans instalments.
Lebanon is mired in a financial crisis that left the country struggling to find enough foreign exchange to pay for fuel and can only now delivers a few hours a day of electricity at best.
Reuters
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