SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for free trading in ener gy related materials including electricity and gas.

USAID’s South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI/EI) program implemented by Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), aims to support greater regional energy integration and power sector cooperation.

Finance ministers will discuss establishment of SAARC Development Bank and operationalisation of infrastructure funding window which would allow flow of funds for power generation and transmission projects.