Project Duration: December 2000 – October 2003. 

The main objective of the project to develop regional cooperation to develop energy sector involving hydropower, natural gas, energy efficiency, rural electrification, cooperation among regional utility companies, reform structure of utilities, human resource development etc.

The specific objectives of the project are:

-Shifting up model Rural Electric Cooperatives

-Training

-Energy exchange power

-Developing hydropower for regional benefit etc.