Guyana/Trinidad engage in discussion for oil and gas support

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Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Robert Persaud on Tuesday met with Trinidad and Tobago Energy and Energy Affairs Minister Kevin Ramnarine to further bilateral discussions on the future development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector.
Minister Persaud’s visit was at the invitation of Minister Ramnarine to share Trinidad’s experiences and to extend support to build Guyana’s capacity and skills. As such, a technical team will finalise a memorandum of cooperation between Guyana and Trinidad by the end of February to formalise training, support for the private sector and technical assistance.
The Trinidad minister has expressed support for Guyana’s efforts to develop a sustainable and environmentally-friendly oil and gas sector. Meanwhile, Persaud participated at the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference, Trade show and Green Energy Day to highlight the country’s well developed hydro-carbon and petro¬chemical sectors. The conference also featured discussions on the emerging Guyana/Suriname basin and new opportunities in renewable energy in the region. The conference is an annual event which forges new business relationships and strategic alliances through networking, technical workshops and trade shows to focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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