The “Energy Connectivity in South Asia” (ECSA) project is a €5 million, four year regional energy project covering five countries in South Asia -Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka (BBINS). It is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Expertise France. Average GDP growth during the last two decades was 6%. 6% Bangladesh has gas reserves, depleting now. Afghanistan : Small Power system( 1341 MW), Electricity Imports high, Hydro Dominated. As part of the Lao PDR Chairmanship Priority Economic Deliverable (PED) on Energy #8:. The Meeting welcomed the commencement of the process for extending the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of APG until 31 December 2025 and called upon all AMS and APG bodies to support APGCC as the lead body for the preparation of the successor APG agreement. Smart grid + UHV grid + Clean energy,adopted in the IPCC AR6 Report.