World Bank Supports Central Asia’s First Regional Electricity Market to Boost Energy Security and Affordability This page in:English Русский O‘zbek

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/22/central-asia-regional-electricity-market-interconnectivity-and-trade-program WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, which will be implemented over a 10-year period across three phases to boost energy connectivity in Central Asia. The multi-phase program will establish Central Asia’s first-ever regional electricity market, increase electricity trade, expand transmission capacity, and lay the groundwork for large-scale renewable energy integration.