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2015

December 2, 2021
SARI-EI Delegation visit to Lahore, Pakistan

SARI-EI Delegation visit to Lahore, Pakistan

The SARI/EI delegation also met Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chaudhry, Managing Director, National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) Limited, Pakistan along with senior officials and briefed about the SARI/EI program and its activities and requested for nomination of NTDC to the SARI/EI Task Force 2 on “Advancement of Transmission Systems Interconnections”.
December 2, 2021
Initial/Draft findings of the Nepal-India Analytical Studies in Mcro Economic Framework:

Initial/Draft findings of the Nepal-India Analytical Studies in Macro Economic Framework

The study covers a range of demand growth, renewable development, interconnection scenarios and other scenarios to properly assess the scenarios for economic impact of CBET.
December 2, 2021
TF-3 Roadmap presentation

TF-3 Roadmap presentation

The current phase of the USAID SARI/EI initiative is to create the right “Enabling environment to support the establishment of a South Asian Electricity Market and gain consensus and support from the key decision makers and stakeholders.
December 2, 2021
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SARI/EI activities undertaken and synergies among Task Forces

Requirement of investors to take up large projects in hydro sector for sustainable cash flows which can be done by investment friendly policies in the region.
December 2, 2021
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Draft final report on the Task Force 1 study on “Review of electricity laws, regulations, policies and legal Istructure of South Asia Countries (SAC) for promoting Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET)“

Study on Review of Electricity Laws, Regulations, Policies (EL&R&P) & Legal Structure of South Asian Countries (SAC) to Identify Areas that can Hinder Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) and to recommend changes/ mendments therein for consideration of the SAC.
December 2, 2021
SARI/EI Dinner meeting on Catalysing Cross Border Electricity Trade in South Asia:South Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators (SAFER)

SARI/EI Dinner meeting on Catalysing Cross Border Electricity Trade in South Asia:South Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators (SAFER)

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in the Europe is a pivotal body that issues non-binding opinions and recommendations to national energy regulators, transmission system operators, and the EU institutions on CBET.
December 2, 2021
SARI-EI-IRADe--Presentation onSouth Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators 5th August 2015

SARI-EI-IRADe–Presentation onSouth Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators 5th August 2015

To facilitate coordination and harmonization of regulatory issues that have a bearing on CBET. This would involve the preparation of guidelines, regulatory opinions, monitoring of implementation and provision of technical assistance.
December 2, 2021
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Presentation on Terms of Reference of 2nd TF-1 study on “Review of the prevailing investment guidelines/frameworks/FDI regimes in each of the South Asian countries and developing Regional Investment Friendly Policy Guidelines (RIFPGs) and Regional Investment Framework (RIFs) for promoting Iinvestment in South Asian Power Sector (SAPS) and in CBET”-Rajiv Ratna Panda

Bangladesh has shown interest for making investment in hydro Power Projects being developed in Nepal and Bhutan (Regional Investment). SAARC has conducted prefeasibility studies for Regional /Sub-regional Power Plant.
December 2, 2021
South Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators (SAFER): Mercados Energy Private Limited/KPMG

South Asia Forum of Electricity Regulators (SAFER): Mercados Energy Private Limited/KPMG

To facilitate coordination and harmonization of regulatory issues that have a bearing on CBET. This would involve the preparation of guidelines, regulatory opinions, monitoring of implementation and provision of technical assistance.