ENERGY FEST 2022

South America and the Caribbean: The Forming of Strategic Energy Alliances That Can Impact This Decade and the Next. (Room Convention Center Second Floor: Zydeco Room)

20 Oct 22
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Conference

Nations coming together with common interests and approaches to energy is a hallmark of the modern times. Presently, South America and the Caribbean are also joining the trend via strategic energy alliances as disclosed by the presidents of Guyana and Suriname. Regionally, Barbados, Grenada, as well as Trinidad and Tobago are a pivotal part of the alliance equation. Internationally, Ghana is joining said equation, while Saudi Arabia has demonstrated key interest in becoming a strategic partner to the region. Notably, the speaker made a key market call in Forbes, in 2020, regarding the region’s rise, with an emphasis on Guyana and Suriname, and he recently met with the presidents of these two nations.