The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is hosting the Haiti Natural Gas Opportunities Reverse Trade Mission from November 14-22, 2019 in Washington, DC, and Houston, Texas. This delegation is comprised of representatives from the National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector (ANARSE); the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation, and Communication (MTPTC); Électricité d’Haïti (EDH); the National Palace; and the Ministry of the Economy and Finance. During their U.S. program in Washington, DC, and the Houston area, they will meet with counterparts in the public and private gas markets and tour key U.S. energy infrastructure sites in order to better understand the basis of the U.S. gas industry and its licensing and regulatory processes, with an intent to establish industry best practices and build lasting knowledge-sharing relationships.

As Haiti continues to invest in its energy infrastructure, the country is keen on exploring new natural gas and liquified natural gas (“LNG”) options to advance energy security and lower the country's electricity costs.

As part of the RTM’s itinerary to further these goals, USTDA will host an industry roundtable with U.S. companies in Houston on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, scheduled from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This event will provide a forum for representatives from the Haiti energy sector to share information with U.S. companies on their needs, upcoming procurements, and plans for construction projects. U.S. companies will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the delegates. There is no registration fee to attend the Industry Roundtable and lunch will be provided.

Meridian International Center is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA. For further information about hosting a meeting or sponsoring an event for this delegation, please contact Jay Catasein at (404) 307-4406 or jaycatasein@gmail.com; Ross Malme at (404) 307-5999 or rmalme@gmail.com; or Sean Callaghan at (202) 939-5873 or scallaghan@meridian.org.

 

Tentative Schedule

 

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Registration and Welcome Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Delegate Presentation and Q&A

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Coffee Break

2:45 pm - 5:00 pm One-on-One Meeting Opportunities with Delegates

Mr. Evenson Calixte

Director General, National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector in Haiti (ANARSE)

Mr. Paul Huguens Tarte

Rural Electrification Engineer, National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector in Haiti (ANARSE)

Ms. Johanne V. Joseph

Legal Counsel, National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector in Haiti (ANARSE)

Mr. Nicolas D. Allien

Project Coordinator - Senior Energy Specialist, Energy Cell - Ministry of Public Works Transportation and Communication

Mr. Jean-Mackson Beralus

Energy Specialist, Energy Cell - Ministry of Public Works Transportation and Communication

Mr. Lesly Racine

Engineer, Électricité d'Haïti (EDH)

Mr. Ludner Pierre

Advisor to the Director General, Électricité d'Haïti (EDH)

Mr. Jean Sébastien David

Assistant Coordinator, Presidential Commission for the Monitoring, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Public Policy

Mr. Jimy Dosainvil

Financial Analyst, Central Unit, Public-Private Partnerships, Ministry of Economy and Finance