SEC delegation visited Afghanistan from 22 – 27 Apr 2013 in order to (1) develop networking with Ministry of Energy and Water, Ministry of Mines and other offices; (2) to apprise the relevant offices with SEC‟s mandate, activities and potential benefits for Afghanistan; and iii) seek proactive role by Afghanistan in the programme activities of SEC. The delegation held meetings with Ministry of Energy and Water, Ministry of Mines, Director Renewable Energy Projects, National Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Development, GIZ Afghanistan Energy Programme and other relevant offices. During the visit, following recommendations and follow up were agreed upon: (a) Undertaking pre-requisites for organizing SEC‟s programme activities in Afghanistan in the first quarter of 2014. (b) Maintaining close liaison with Afghanistan through different actions such as follow up of invitations to Afghanistan for joining SEC‟s programme activities and providing support to Afghanistan for developing proposals for SEC‟s programme activities for FY 2014.
