TAGUIG CITY, Jan. 15 The Department of Energy (DOE) today led the opening of the three-day virtual Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) Activity Co-Design Workshop hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The ESP seeks to spur inclusive economic growth and resilient development by increasing private investments to promote advance technology deployment and boost the resilience of the energy sector against sectoral shocks and stresses.
“The US remains a solid ally and one of the country’s major trading partners. We are hopeful that our collaboration to promote energy security and development will be sustained and even enhanced. This activity comes at an opportune time for the energy sector, as it plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable economic development, specially now that the country is gearing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi stated.