A ten-member delegation from the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), United Republic of Tanzania will be conducting high-level study tours in Guyana in the water and energy sectors.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) the tour will be held from today until September 4 and is expected “to cover pertinent institutional, multi-sectoral regulation, legal and policy matters” in the said sectors, particularly in the areas of natural gas and electricity.
The team will comprise policy and decision makers from both the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and EWURA and will utilise the knowledge gained from the study tour to engage in sector reforms including the development of robust regulations of the petroleum, electricity, water and sanitation sectors in Tanzania, the Housing and Water Ministry said. It includes Minister of Water and Irrigation, Professor Mark Mwandosya MP; Ambassador, Tanzania Embassy in Brazil, Dr Joram Biswaro; Director General-EWURA, Haruna Masebu; Director-EWURA Board, Lucy Sondo; Acting Director of Commercial Water Supply, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Samuel Lupimo; Director of Water and Sewerage, EWURA, Mutaekulwa Mutegeki, Director of Economics Regulation, EWURA, Felix Ngamlagosi; Director of Petroleum, EWURA, Personal Assistant to the Minister, Mwinyiheri Ndimbo and Administration Officer, EWURA, Caroline Mushi.
The delegation is also expected to learn about differentiated policy making, service provision and regulation in both energy and water sectors. Members will meet with officials from the related sectors as well as those from key institutions including the energy and water utilities regulatory authorities.
