The ASEAN Member Countries agree to cooperate in the efficient development and use of all forms of energy, whether commercial, non- commercial, renewable or non-renewable, in modalities that may be appropriately designed by them for the above purpose. The range of cooperation will span planning, development, manpower training, information ex- change, eff iciency and conservation, supply and disposal, where appropriate, in any of the following energy sub-activities: (i) resource investigation, exploration, assessment planning and development; (ii) technological re-search, development and demonstration; (iii) transfer of technology; (iv) energy conservation techniques; (v) upgrading of environmental impact assessments resulting from different activities in energy production, processing, handling, transport, and utilization; (vi) standardization of energy related facilities; (vii) manpower development and safety programmes in various energy fields, including production, processing, handling, transport and utilization; (viii) energy security arrangements for emergency situations; (ix) exchange of technical information on personnel, technology transfer, operational experience, research publications, as well as programme policy and implementation experiences; and (x) maintenance of conducive environment for trading and investment opportunities in relation to energy fuels, materials and equipment.
Timor-Leste · 2025-10-15