Uganda is gearing up to host the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and exhibition in May 2023.
Held biennially since 2003, the conference aims to highlight the potential for oil and gas investment opportunities in the East African Community and promote socio-economic transformation in the region.
The theme of the 2023 conference is “East Africa as a hub for investment in exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources for sustainable energy and socio-economic development.” The event will include technical presentations, exhibitions from a range of petroleum industry players and field trips to selected locations in each partner state.
The conference is also an opportunity for the partner states to share their policies, legal and regulatory frameworks and other initiatives aimed at continuously improving the enabling and enabling environment for the industry. The Secretary General of the EAC, Hon (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, has noted that EAPCE’23 is in line with the Community’s broad goal of achieving economic, social and political integration and improving competitiveness through increased production, trade and investment in the oil and gas industry. sector.
The article also includes key dates for the conference, including the Early Bird registration deadline, exhibition booth rental deadline, pre-conference field trips, pre-conference workshop, EAPCE’23 conference and exhibition, and post-conference field trips.