“We need 40 million euros in operations to save SMGEAG” These are the words that Ferdy Louisy, president of the union, made yesterday in the program “PERSPECTIVES”.
If in terms of investment Europe, the State and major communities have already put their hand in the pot, the future of the structure requires obtaining 20 million from the State and 10 from the Region and of the Department.
Ferdy Louisy still waiting to have a meeting with the Regional President for whom water is a priority.
I hope, as Mr. Chalus says, that the water issue is a priority that he will obviously accept to take the 10 million into the SMGEAG to allow us to pass the milestone of the year 2025. I hope that President Chalus will receive me one day since I still haven't seen him since I took up my position at SMGEAG unlike President Losbar (editor's note: Ferdy Louisy is a member of the majority in the departmental council) whom I meet regularly will agree to finance Guadeloupe's water. It is essential and I believe it is an absolute priority
Trust restored with the State
The president of the organization that manages water in Guadeloupe also assures that he has reestablished trust with the State:
I reestablished trust with the state to succeed in obtaining the famous 8 million which were blocked and which allowed us to finish the year. I am currently negotiating to extend the reinforced support contract for SMGEAG for the year 2025. The financial needs in terms of operating SMGEAG are estimated in our cash flow forecast for the year 2025 at 40 million euros. euros. I asked the state to extend the COROM contract for 20 million euros. I also wrote to the regional president and the president of the department to ask them for 10 million euros each
At the end of 2024, the State asked SMGEAG to bring its accounts into compliance to ensure payment of the sums due.
