The Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine declared competition on definition of the gas supplier " of last resort ", the documentation was available on the Ministry.

Applications for the contest will be accepted From 13 to 19 November and 20 November will be held the contest of positions in the presence of tender Committee members and candidates.

From 1 October in Ukraine the new Law " On the natural gas market ", which introduced the concept of " provider of last resort ". This Company is obliged to provide guaranteed gas supplies in the event of bankruptcy, as well as the cancellation or suspension of a license a supplier.

Law free choice of natural gas suppliers equal access to transmission system and equal rights for the sale of natural gas and the implementation of foreign economic activity. Private providers along With the NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" received the right to supply gas to Ukrainian enterprises.

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