November 14 – 22, 2019

Washington, DC, and Houston, Texas

About

A delegation of energy decision-makers from Haiti is visiting the United States to tour energy infrastructure sites to learn about the U.S. gas industry and its licensing and regulatory processes, with the goal of establishing industry best practices and building lasting knowledge-sharing partnerships.

The visit is part of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Haiti Natural Gas Opportunities Reverse Trade Mission with stops in in Washington, DC, and Houston, Texas. The delegation includes representatives from the National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector; the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation, and Communication; Électricité d’Haïti; the National Palace; and the Ministry of the Economy and Finance. As part of the itinerary, delegates will meet with their counterparts in the public and private gas markets and tour U.S. energy infrastructure sites to learn about U.S. best practices including licensing and regulatory processes.

As part of the visit, USTDA will host an Industry Roundtable with U.S. companies in Houston on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

register here to attend the industry roundtable

Background

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.

Attend the Industry Roundtable to:

• Learn about upcoming project opportunities
• Understand the needs of Haiti’s energy sector
• Form new partnerships

Topics of Discussion Will Feature:

• An overview of Haiti’s energy sector
• Electricity generation value chains
• Natural gas/renewable energy-sourced power generation

Contact

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

List of 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. Pierre Ludner

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