Overview
CIEW 2010 Cameroon International Energy & Water conference, 20th-21st January, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency President Paul Biya, Head of State of The Republic of Cameroon
The first edition of CIEW will take place on the 20-21January in Yaoundé, the republic of Cameroon at the Hilton Hotel. The event will be organised in collaboration with AME Trade Ltd, United Kingdom.
Cameroon international energy and water conference will provide a unique & unrivalled platform for all stake holders to promote investment, evaluate the key challenges & opportunities in these sectors. Building on the experiences of existing investors and success stories CIEW will examine the guiding principals needed to further enhance private sector investment in the Energy & Water resource sector.
The republic of Cameroons development objectives for this sector are:
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Provide universal access to ‘cleaner’ forms of energy to all sectors of the economy and to the general population; under reliable conditions and at competitive prices;
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Provide conducive conditions for attracting capital for investments and targeting private sector operators;
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Improve governance and transparency in operations;
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Promote rational use of energy resources, diversify sources of energy production, and integrate social, environmental and health factors in decision-making process;
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Effective use of public finances – such as efficient transfers for subsidies, but taking into account the need to adequately address poverty
Cameroon is endowed with abundant primary energy resources which include:
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Hydropower: gross potential of 55GW
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Natural Gas: proven reserve estimated at 110 billion cubic metres
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Biomass Residues: agriculture and forest logging, untapped potential with resources can be used for generation of heat
- Renewable such as Solar: average annual irradiation of 4 KWH/M2 /day
CIEW is a must attend for senior industry representative, legal advisors, financial sponsors operating in these sectors and other professionals interested in initiating investments in the Cameroon energy and water resource sector.
Topics in the conference will include:
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Investments & outlook for Cameroon Power sector Generation, Transmission and Distribution
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Investment opportunities in Mega power projects (planned and ongoing)–
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the renewable/green power (Biofuels and grid connected opportunity)
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Investment outlook on water projects
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Upstream Oil & gas Cameroon Opportunities
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Performance of Transnational projects – lessons learned from Chad Cameroon Pipeline project
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Developing suitable financing mechanisms for Cameroon Energy & Water Infrastructure
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the Policy options for Cameroon Energy & Water development
