v3.21.2
Trade payables and other current liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Trade payables and other current liabilities [Abstract]  
Trade payables and other current liabilities
Note 17. - Trade payables and other current liabilities

Trade payables and other current liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

   
Balance as of
September 30,
   
Balance as of
December 31,
 
   
2021
    2020  
   
($ in thousands)
 
Trade accounts payable
   
75,547
     
54,219
 
Down payments from clients
   
5,460
     
416
 
Other accounts payable
   
37,593
     
37,922
 
Total
   
118,600
     
92,557
 

Trade accounts payable mainly relate to the operation and maintenance of the plants.

Nominal values of trade payables and other current liabilities are considered to be approximately equal to fair values and the effect of discounting them is not significant.