BIMP-EAGA and GMS: Building Blocks for the ASEAN Power Grid

6 June 2025, Manila

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 20th Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) explored the role of BIMP-EAGA and GMS as building blocks in advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). This year’s ACEF highlights regional power trade and market integration as a key thematic track. The meeting identified innovations and lessons from past transboundary energy projects in BIMP-EAGA and GMS, exploring how these subregional programs and ASEAN could jointly align their work plans and cooperate to advance the APG implementation. The meeting gathered 21 onsite participants 46 online participants representing officials from energy ministries, utilities and planning agencies from the GMS (except Myanmar) and BIMP-EAGA countries, ASEAN Secretariat, National Secretariats, BIMP-FC, and ADB.