About SARIC

South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC) is an AUD 32 million initiative funded by the Australian Government. SARIC supports the overall goal to deepen economic linkages and support regional prosperity and inclusive growth. The opportunities under SARIC will support in enabling more, better-quality and socially inclusive connectivity infrastructure in South Asia, with a focus on the energy and transport sector. SARIC countries include Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Principal Components
Key Pillars of SARIC Implementation
  • Government and private sector support

    The World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) together support partnerships, financing, and policy to advance programs with governments and the private sector in South Asia.

  • Training and networking

    Led by Palladium, the training component delivers targeted & curated capacity building interventions for government, private & academia from the infrastructure sector. Networking both within South Asia and between South Asia and Australia enables in creating an ecosystem of energy & transport sector peers who engage which each other.

  • Monitoring and evaluation

    Led by Adam Smith International, the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team coordinates among the three development partners and ensures the effective and efficient implementation of the approved M&E Framework.

Cross Cutting Themes
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Women, Voices, and Power

Impact Stories
Latest Updates on SARIC
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South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity - SARIC

South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity - SARIC

SARIC supports the overall goal to deepen economic linkages and support inclusive regional prosperity

🤍 Virtual Catchup with SARIC AlumniAs part of our ongoing SARIC alumni e-meet series, we recently had the pleasure of hosting a session dedicated to sharing experiences and reflections with our Indian contingent. To date, 46 Indian energy and infrastructure professionals have participated in seven SARIC training programs, funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.✌🏾 We are proud of this dynamic and growing network and look forward to more enriching catchups with our alumni from other South Asian countries.#Saric #training #NETWORKING #SouthAsia #australia #energy #infrastructureAustralian High Commission, India and Bhutan ... See MoreSee Less
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Green Hydrogen Study Tour and APAC Hydrogen Summit 2024 Round-upSARIC supported a delegation of 16 experts from Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to undertake a week-long study and networking tour in Brisbane on green hydrogen, which concluded with participation at the Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit 2024. A brief summary of the tour:➡️ Technical Masterclass organized by the University of Queensland followed by days of site visits, industry & government meetings, and networking events➡️ Industry and Government meetings- with the Queensland government with briefings from the Department of Energy & Climate, Department of State Development & Infrastructure, Department of Regional Economic Development, Manufacturing and Water and Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)➡️ Site Visits- to H2XPorts, Wildfire, BP Hydrogen Refueling Station, and Stralis Aircraft facilities in Brisbane➡️ Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit- free flow discussions with Australian companies in the green hydrogen ecosystem, start-ups, private sector financing companies, smart energy council representatives, zero carbon hydrogen Australia representatives, leading researchers, and academic institutions➡️ Networking- with Industry peers from South Asia, experiencing the Australian ecosystem, and interacting with other country delegations from Germany, Japan, South Korea and Singapore with expertise in green hydrogenAustralian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade World Bank IFC - International Finance Corporation Palladium: Make It PossibleThe University of Queensland Australian High Commission, India and Bhutan Australian Embassy, Nepal Australian High Commission, Sri Lanka#SARIC #Training #Networking #AsiaPacificHydrogenSummit #Brisbane #GreenHydrogen #Australia #DFAT ... See MoreSee Less
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