This uncertainty is the main source of concern. If fuel shipments arrive on time, the risk of a major crisis will be low. But if supply is delayed, shortages may emerge, especially in the diesel sector, which could become a major challenge for the economy. The stock situation for petrol and octane is relatively stable. However, the country requires around 400,000 tonnes of diesel per month. If a shortfall of 100,000 to 150,000 tonnes occurs, there will be no option but to limit supply in certain areas.
Priority-based management needed to tackle the crisis
Priority-based management is essential to address the energy crisis. The government’s first task should be to set priorities. Greater priority should be given to freight transport, industrial production, and the agriculture sector compared to passenger transport. This is because these three sectors directly keep the wheels of the economy turning. Without fuel, industrial production will halt; if goods transport stops, the supply chain will collapse; and a diesel shortage in agriculture will disrupt food production.