The First BIMSTEC Energy Ministers Conference held on 04 October 2005 in New Delhi, agreed to the setting up of a BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) to share experience in reforms, restructuring, regulation and best practice in the energy sector.
Coordinate, facilitate, and strengthen cooperation in the energy sector in the BIMSTEC region by promoting experience sharing and capacity building
Create, manage and evaluate energy-related data-base, relevant to the region, and take into view various on-going activities, and suggest a road map for meaningful intra-BIMSTEC cooperation
Prepare and operationalise a framework for networking among the national level institutions in the region
Prepare the groundwork, such as feasibility studies, data collection etc., for intra-BIMSTEC energy related projects
Study, compile, and disseminate the prevailing policies of the BIMSTEC member countries in different areas of energy sector
Enhance cooperation for capacity building and sharing of experiences on best practices, including reforms, regulation and energy efficiency
Function as the Secretariat for energy cooperation activities
Functions of BEC:
Research & Analysis of energy related statistics
Grid inter-connection
Transnational natural gas pipelines
Overall development of hydro potential and supply of energy to Member States
New and other renewable sources of energy
Efficient utilization of various energy resources and promotion of energy efficiency and conservations, capacity building for testing and laboratories and standards and labelling for promoting energy efficient appliances
Promotion of energy trade in the region for enhancing energy security
Cross country Investment promotion, both public and private in the energy sector
Promoting and developing infrastructure for training and human resource development
Contact Address :
Mr. Ghanshyam Prasad
Executive Director
BIMSTEC Energy Centre
Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road, Post Box No: 8066
Sadasiva Nagar (P.O), Bengaluru, Pincode: 560080, India
