BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

ENERGY COOPERATION AMONG THE BIMST-EC COUNTRIES

Author: Kyaw Aye

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/ BIISSj2003v24n4a1

ABSTRACT

The paper presents a brief outline of the BIMST-EC regional cooperation Programme with focus on the Energy Sector Cooperation Programme. It explains the status of Myanmar as the lead country and the Chair of the Programme. The paper further elaborates the steps taken by the lead country in setting up the committee of Experts/Officials, the drafting of an action plan and the establishment of task forces for the two identified projects. The paper also discusses in a fair amount of detail on the terms of reference for the Sectoral Committee and the task forces. The latter part of the paper discusses the potential of the member countries for cooperation, the common barriers and constraints faced by member countries, the further development of the energy sector cooperation programme and the role of Japan in future activities and programmes.