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Bangladesh is a strong believer of regional cooperation. Bangladesh strongly believes that an Integrated Energy Market through transnational trade of electricity through Win-Win options removing unnecessary conflicts can ensure the Energy Security in the region.

The implication is that the potential for development and growth in the rural sector, given appropriate investment, is significant, with access to energy as a contributory element. The 2012 Asia Foundation Survey of the Afghan People found that 14 per cent of respondents identified lack of electricity as a major problem in their local areas.

Program Secretariat shall be provided by IRADe. It would facilitate holding of the task force meetings, prepare agenda, and coordinate the meetings and would issue minutes.

South Asian countries are at various levels of electricity regulation, institutional and power sector reforms therefore laws, acts and correct policies are crucial for bringing in transparency, accountability. These are essential to build confidence for private sector participation and enhance energy availability in the region.

Setting up program steering committee with membership from all countries to provide strategic vision and guidance to program and working towards consensus & trust building.

legal and regulatory framework to identify the most beneficial investment opportunities for the overall system, define the ground rules on the allocation of costs and risks and create a congenial environment for investors in generation and transmission.

Electricity trade increases sector revenues and can avoid or defer national generation investment costs. For example, Bhutan’s power exports contributes 25% of its GDP and 60% of State revenues.

It is sometimes described as being the center or heart of Asia, connecting South and East Asia with Central and Western Asia. Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

The power sector , as per the Afghanistan National Energy Policy draft, which reflects the commitment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to poverty reduction and private sector economic growth and stable Afghanistan.