Mozambique welcomes the 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Energy Regulators of Portuguese Official Language Countries (RELOP) and the XXII General Assembly of the Association, on 22-23 October, in Maputo, under the motto "Regular for Energy Sustainability of Portuguese Language Countries".
The events, co-organised by the National Petroleum Institute (INP) and the Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE), bring together energy regulators from the Portuguese-speaking countries, policy-makers, cooperation partners experts from the CPLP countries, with the aim of strengthening cooperation links and promoting a fair and sustainable energy transition in the Portuguese-speaking space.
At the opening session, the Director of Planning and Cooperation of MIREME, Marcelina Joel, representing the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, stressed that "the energy sector is a fundamental pillar of economic and social development, and regulation assumes a strategic and decisive role in creating investment conditions with legal certainty, predictability and respect for the public interest".
The leader added that "the holding of this conference in Mozambique demonstrates the country's commitment to energy diversification, the strengthening of renewable energy and the expansion of access to energy throughout the national territory".
The Director of the Pelour of Projects and Development, José Branquinho, who spoke on behalf of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the INP, Vice-President of the Assembly of RELOP, said that "the presence of CPLP regulators in Maputo reinforces Mozambique's position as a regional actor committed to energy sustainability and sharing good practices that benefit the development of our peoples".
José Branquinho, added that "this meeting represents an opportunity to share good practice, strengthen regulatory capabilities and promote an environment conducive to investment in the energy sector, with a direct impact on population growth and well-being".
It should be noted that RELOP is an association that brings together energy regulators from Portuguese-speaking countries and aims to promote the exchange of experiences, institutional strengthening and harmonisation of regulatory practices, contributing to more stable, competitive and sustainable energy markets. Prior to the XV Annual Conference of RELOP, the 5th Seminar on Energy and Climate of CPLP and the CPLP Colloquium on Energy Transition, which took place on 20 and 21 October respectively.
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