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SAARC Council of Experts of Energy Regulators Holds Fourth Meeting
8 June 2019
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Council of Experts of Energy Regulators (CEERE) held its fourth meeting in Male, Maldives on 8 June 2019.
The meeting discussed finalizing the draft roadmap of the SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity), which will
- Facilitate assistance for projects pertaining to renewable energy; and
- Enable cross-border electricity trade among countries in the SAARC region.
The meeting gathered around 23 participants from the region. It was inaugurated by Mr. Fayyaz Ismail, Minister of Economic Development.
The framework agreement was signed by all member countries of SAARC on 27 November 2014, during the 18th SAARC Summit held in Nepal. It aims to promote regional cooperation, energy efficiency, effective energy distribution, and conservation.
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