. Collaboration with professional groupings on energy in both regions
. Institutional interaction (e.g. annual roundtable discussions and working groups)
. The themes to be taken up as priorities on specific energy issues were defined during the first year, as well as the criteria and profile of participants established
. The aim: a strong network of experts, organisations and bodies involved in ASEAN institution building, exchange programmes and transfer of know-how and experiences
. Budget allocation for this activity is 2 MEUR over five years
. Two contracts implemented/ongoing, some remaining activities from Cogen III under four service contracts, three-four tenders will be launched shortly under this Institutional Development Component