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COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 1947H\n EQTEC PLC\n 23 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n 23 March 2020\n \n \n EQTEC plc\n \n \n (\"EQTEC\", the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n COVID-19 Update\n \n \n \n \n \n EQTEC plc (AIM: EQT), the technology solution company for advanced gasification in waste to energy projects, provides an update on \n how the Company is managing and responding to the current global health situation and the rapidly evolving circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19\n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The safety of our staff, their families, our customers and partners are the priority for EQTEC. With offices in the UK, Spain and Ireland, the impact of COVID-19 and government recommendations varies in each location. Accordingly, we continue to assess the risks and adapt our plans and actions in consultation with our local stakeholders.\n \n \n \n \n \n We have already implemented a number of government recommendations, including those surrounding the avoidance of non-essential travel and working from home where practical. Our technical and corporate staff are set up for remote working and we expect no reduction in our design and engineering capability, and the delivery of these services to any of our projects.\n \n \n \n \n \n We are also in regular contact with our key partners and suppliers regarding their own preparedness for the impact of the COVID-19 virus and are reassured by the actions they have put in place to mitigate against the long term effect of localised business disruption. \n \n \n \n \n \n Given the uncertainty and rapidly changing nature of the situation, the Company is working to protect its cash resources by pro-actively managing its capital expenditure and working capital, as well as identifying opportunities for expenditure savings that will not impact on the long-term success of the Company. \n \n \n \n \n \n Despite the current challenging circumstances, we are seeking to maintain momentum following the increase in commercial enquires and the addition of strategic partnerships in our core geographies. We are continuing to advance our commercial pipeline in the US and more recently in Greece, as well as advancing discussions with parties that have expressed interest in EQTEC becoming their advanced ga...