SASEC Electricity Transmission and Distribution Strengthening Project
The project will address the limitations of the grid infrastructure in Nepal in meeting the growing domestic electricity demand and green electricity export aspirations. It will finance some of the high-priority components of Nepal’s transmission and distribution master plans to improve electricity evacuation from domestic hydropower plants and deliver electricity to domestic demand centers, and to transmission hubs for cross-border electricity trade.
Action Plan For SASEC Initiatives (2024–2026)
The Action Plan For SASEC Initiatives (APSI) (2024–2026) was finalized following extensive discussions during SASEC working group meetings on transport, trade facilitation, and energy, as well as the Senior Officials Meeting held in New Delhi, India, in late 2023, with additional input from country consultations and SASEC meetings in 2024, receiving final endorsement at the SASEC meetings in Thimphu, Bhutan, in November 2024. This iteration introduces the Progress Update Framework.
Boosting the Logistics Sector in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal
Addressing issues in the logistics sector is crucial for economic development, environmental sustainability, and regional integration. An Asian Development Blog article explores the need for Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to adopt strategies, such as enhancing multimodal transport, standardization, and digital integration, to enhance supply chain resilience, reduce costs, and boost export competitiveness, to further boost economic growth and job creation.
Economic Corridor Development in South Asia
Economic corridors are crucial for stimulating economic growth, creating jobs, and promoting regional integration across SASEC member countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. An Asian Development Blog article explores the role of economic corridor development in South Asia, highlighting its potential to enhance trade, industrialization, and regional connectivity.
Bangladesh Urged to Implement Trade Facilitation Roadmap to Prepare for LDC Graduation
Mr. Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh, urged the implementation of a trade facilitation roadmap and collaboration among working groups to mitigate the challenges associated with the upcoming transition of Bangladesh from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to a developing nation by November 2026.
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