PRIVATE SECTOR

Participation of the private sector within and outside ASEAN is crucial in the sourcing of the vast technological and financial requirement of the action plan. This is partly addressed by the structural arrangement of ASEAN energy subsector organisations where private entities are accommodated in their membership and management. The AFOC and AEBF are well ahead in this direction. The NRSE and EE&C Subsector Networks are likely to catch up soon.

On the part of the private sector from outside ASEAN, involvement in the implementation of this action plan can be achieved by participation in the events of the AEBF or the investment and business forums organised by the subsector organisations. For the private sector in the EU, involvement in the ASEAN-EU Advisory Panel on Energy is the most effective way in getting involved with activities generated by this action plan. For those in other dialogue partners or countries, the existing business councils, such as the ASEAN-Australia Forum and the ASEAN-Japan Forum, can be important venues in gaining access to the investment and technological needs of the plan. To facilitate access of the private sector to any activity in relation to the implementation of this plan, the ASEAN Secretariat and the recently established ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is so situated that proper linkages with any of the specialised organisations implementing specific portions of the plan can be established with ease.