Lebanons electricity sector regulator: Appointment delayed by twelve years

Lebanons electricity sector regulator: Appointment delayed by twelve years

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2023-04-07 | 07:26

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Lebanon's electricity sector regulator: Appointment delayed by twelve years

By the end of March 2023, the application process for the regulatory body of the electricity sector, which had been extended since mid-January, will be closed. 

The appointment was supposed to take place twelve years ago. 

The Ministry of Energy has prepared the terms and conditions for applying for this position in cooperation with the World Bank and the MEDREG organization, which includes regulatory bodies in Mediterranean countries.

 

They have developed the organizational structure for managing the regulatory body and distributing roles within based on best global practices.

LBCI's sources confirmed that the concerned party had received around sixty resumes. They will be reviewed by a committee composed of Caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad, the president of MEDREG, and one of the Energy Minister's advisors specialized in electricity affairs. 

After the initial evaluation, interviews will be conducted with the qualified candidates, including those with experience abroad, and then the names will be vetted according to the assessment.

However, will the deadline be extended to accept more applications? 

A source in the ministry responded that it is related to the CVs and how well they match the requirements, and the evaluation process may take one to two