GMS Energy Transition Task Force Meeting



Engineer R. Akkachat Chatthong checks the condition of the solar panel surface. Photo from the "Thailand: Provincial Solar Power Project" by ADB.

Greater Mekong Subregion countries will meet on 13-14 June 2023, in Manila, Philippines, for the first GMS Energy Transition Task Force Meeting (ETTF).  

The meeting will discuss the following:  

  • Regional Cooperation in Energy Transition  

  • GMS Energy Sector Assessment and Strategy 

  • The ETTF and Planning of Future Activities 

  • Sustaining GMS cooperation on Regional Power trade; planning and executing future bilateral or multilateral interconnections 

  • Accelerating Energy Efficiency programs to promote more competitive industries through energy cost savings 

  • Updates on Capacity Building and Training Needs

  • Development Partner Forum on Supporting Energy Transition in the GMS 


The meeting will also provide updates on the energy sector of GMS countries and the Regional Investment Framework for GMS. 


Last Updated: 9 June 2023