The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and Energy Research Office (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética, EPE) are organizing a study tour to promote the exchange of experience and knowledge in the energy sector. The tour will bring together energy directors, energy planning officials and representatives of state-owned energy companies from Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Panamá and Guatemala.

The tour aims to strengthen the capacities of public officials in Latin America and the Caribbean in energy governance, planning and policy design. Participants will learn first-hand from Brazil's institutional and operational experience.

The study tour reflects ECLAC's view of the energy transition as a multidimensional process that goes beyond deploying technology and infrastructure. This view calls for putting people at the center of the transition so that its benefits are shared fairly. To achieve this, it is essential to strengthen the technical, operational, political and prospective (TOPP) capacities of public energy institutions.

The tour will offer an immersive space for dialogue and applied reflection. Officials will learn about Brazil's experience in this field, share good practices and build institutional capacity through active, hands-on learning. The Study Tour will include panels, working sessions and technical visits to energy innovation centers, social energy policy programmes and Brazilian institutions.