Having recognized their common concerns and interests, the Nile riparian countries established in 1999 the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) whose vision is “to achieve sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.”

To translate this shared vision into action, the NBI launched a Strategic Action Program which includes two complementary components: a basin-wide Shared Vision Program (SVP) and Subsidiary Action Programs (SAPs). The Regional Power Trade Project is one of the thematic projects to be implemented basin-wide to help establish a foundation for trans-boundary regional cooperation and create an enabling environment conducive to investments and action on ground within an agreed basin-wide framework.

We invite you to visit our site to learn about the Regional Power Trade Project, its objectives, components, funding, status and opportunities.

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Project prepares to embark on phase II:

Following the endorsement by the Ministers responsible for electricity among the Nile Basin countries for the undertaking of the phase II, a request for additional funds amounting to USD 4.11 million was approved by the NBTF. The phase II is expected to commence on July 1, 2009 and be completed by June 30, 2011. The main activities during this phase will be to undertake the comprehensive Basin wide study, which will facilitate the optimal utilization of the Nile water resources for power development and capacity building focusing on power trade.