8th High-level Meeting of Regional Associations of Emerging Markets
EVENT DESCRIPTION
December 3, 2018 // Milan, Italy
Organized by:
Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Hosted by:
Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG)
Background:
In 2013, ERRA launched the organisation of an annual high-level roundtable gathering Associations of regulators from emerging economies of the world. The first roundtable was held in Istanbul (Turkey) and proved very successful and useful for participants, thus leading to the organization of subsequent meetings in Johannesburg (2014), in Istanbul again (2015), in Milan (2016), in Budapest (2017), in Cancun (2018) and in Istanbul (2018).
Objectives:
The objective of this meeting is to continue offering a high-level exchange platform for Associations of regulators representing emerging economies to develop cooperation and exchange of experiences in several areas of energy regulation. The meeting will discuss the first concrete cooperation project of RAEC, addressing regulatory roles in the development of Mini-Grids. Further, participants will discuss possible future collaboration or joint projects based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed on March 21, 2018 among participating associations: AFUR, ARIAE, ERERA, ERRA, MEDREG, RERA and OOCUR.
Participants:
- African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR)
- Association of Ibero-American Regulators (ARIAE)
- ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA)
- Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
- Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG)
- Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)
- Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA)
Program
Welcome address and introduction of participants
• Mr. Mart Ots, Chairman, ERRA
Overview of previous High Level Meetings and reflection on the 2019 Meeting
Topic 1: Latest developments in the Associations’ activities (Each Association is requested to make a max. 10-minute-long presentation)
Questions & Answers
• Hasan Özkoc, MEDREG
• James Manda, AFUR
• Abdulrahman Ali Al-Muhanna, Arab Regulatory Forum
• Luis Jesús Sánchez de Tembleque, ARIAE
• Professor Honoré D. S. Bogler, ERERA
• Maria Manicuta, ERRA
• Elijah Sichone, RERA
Coffee break
Topic 2: Joint Research Paper: Regulatory Considerations in the Development of Mini-Grids (Presentation of the individual chapters followed by discussion. Discussion about the final publication.)
• Veronica Lenzi, MEDREG
• Luis Jesús Sánchez de Tembleque, ARIAE
• James Manda, AFUR
Lunch Break
Topic 3: Sustainability of Regional Regulatory Association: The Role and Structure of the Secretariats
• Hasan Özkoc, MEDREG
• James Manda, AFUR
• Abdulrahman Ali Al-Muhanna, Arab Regulatory Forum
• Luis Jesús Sánchez de Tembleque, ARIAE
• Professor Honoré D. S. Bogler, ERERA
• Elijah Sichone, RERA
Coffee break
Topic 4: Joint Action Plan for Future Cooperation
Video Greetings from ICER Chairman
• Veronica Lenzi, MEDREG
• Daniel Schmerler, ICER
Topic 5: External intervention from Enel Foundation: main activities and possibility for cooperation
Presentation & Tour de table with participants
Wrap up and Conclusions
• Hasan Özkoc, MEDREG
Speaker bio
Materials
Presentations
- Krisztina Kasza: High-Level Meetings of Regional Associations of Emerging Markets – Background information
- Dr. Abdulrhman A. Al-Muhanna: Arab Electricity Regulators Forum (AERF)
- Iberoamerican Association of Entities of Energy Regulators (ARIAE)
- Latest Developments and Priority Areas – ERRA
- Ardian Berisha: Mini-Grid Regulatory Policy Paper Discussion
Meeting Venue
Milan
Italy
ARERA Meeting Room
Address: Piazza Cavour 5, Milan, Italy