Phoenix Gas hosts Cuban delegates

In a statement, the company said a delegation, accompanied by Guillermo Vasquez Moreno, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, met with senior officials of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) on January 25.

The statement said that one of the main topics of discussion at the meeting was the strengthening of energy relations between the two countries.

The CUPET executives accepted an invitation from Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited for a reciprocal visit to Trinidad following the attendance of a delegation led by Minister of Trade and Industry, Paula Gopee- Scoon, of Trade and Industry from Trinidad and Tobago to the Havana International Fair 2016.

Among the delegation were various local energy sector interests.

The mandate was to pursue cooperation in the key areas of trade and energy and to outline mechanisms for increased collaboration between both countries. The attendance of the ministerial delegation also allowed for discussions on strengthening the existing infrastructure to facilitate increased trade.

Trinidad and Tobago’s attendance at FIHAV 2016 was arranged following a meeting between Prime Minister Dr.

Keith Rowley and Cuban President Raul Castro during the VII Summit of Heads of State of the Association of Caribbean States in June 2016 in Havana, Cuba.

The CUPET executives had a very satisfactory and productive visit and were able to attend the first two days of the Energy Conference which was held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad on January 23 and 24.