Project Development in Support of National Energy Strategies

The nature of the technical assistance needed by the energy-importing developing countries to bring energy sector projects up to the implementation stage is discussed. Such projects may be delayed or poorly implemented because the energy-importing developing country lacks the proper infrastructure or the technical/managerial skills to carry them out. Planning helps to identify the resources, financial, technical and managerial, that need to be brought to bear as well as the benefits that can be achieved.