Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on May 8-9. In Port of Spain, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will meet and hold discussions with government ministers, leadership from the energy sector, and diverse energy security stakeholders. During his visit, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will tour the Point Lisas Industrial Estate to understand Trinidad and Tobago’s role in global energy and food security. He will engage women working in the energy sector to reinforce the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Commitment to Women’s Economic Empowerment, highlight the extensive contributions of women to Trinidad and Tobago’s energy value chain, and emphasize the value of women’s voices in energy. The Assistant Secretary will also host a clean hydrogen roundtable to discuss Trinidad and Tobago’s potential as a clean hydrogen hub.
The visit is part of the U.S. Embassy’s goal to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago through engagement to advance shared energy security objectives.