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

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South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity - SARIC
📢 SARIC Alumni SpotlightAroob Khalid Burney has an unusual combination of passions - Poetry and Engineering. Aroob recently finished the 6-month long SAR100 2.0 training course, alongside 110 other women engineers from SAR countries, where they studied a myriad of topics- from renewable energy transition to cross-border energy trading.Beyond pursuing excellence in the energy sector, the course also focused on themes of women’s leadership and succeeded in creating a network of women professionals in South Asia, who now support, encourage and inspire one another to be the best versions of themselves.💪🏾 Aroob said, “The training opened up the horizons of my mind. I learned to exchange ideas and perspectives beyond borders. My biggest learning is that everything is possible with a positive mindset, unlearning and relearning a few things, and a - 'Yes, we can’ attitude”.📖 Within this past year, Aroob published her book ‘Pulp and Pines’ filled with her very own poetry. The poem ‘Ethereal’ celebrates the eternal and ever-growing potential one holds, if only one has the vision for it. Ethereal resonates with the journey of all SAR100 participants who have juggled responsibilities within their homes and their workplaces while undertaking an intensive training filled with an endless assignments, projects and group work. They are a true reflection of womanhood- powerful, capable and resilient!🎓 Congratulations Aroob, for publishing your poetry book and for completing the SAR100 training with flying colours. We are so proud to have you as our SARIC alumna!Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade World Bank IFC - International Finance Corporation Palladium: Make It PossibleYunus Center at AIT#DFAT #SARIC #Training #Networking #Australia #SouthAsia ... See MoreSee Less
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👩🏾‍🎓Celebrating Women’s Leadership at SAR100 Capstone Week in Bangkok 💫110 women engineers from seven South Asian countries successfully graduated during the SAR100 Capstone Week held in Yunus Center at AIT, Asian Institute of Technology. Day 3 of the impactful week featured a high-level panel on “Advancing Regional Resilience through Women’s Leadership in Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure,” with expert speakers representing organizations such as the Australian Embassy Bangkok, The World Bank, National Power Training Institute - Npti Delhi, and the Asian Institute of Technology.Simon Cramp, Strategic Director at Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I), shared valuable insights on Australia’s role in fostering partnerships in the region, the importance of women’s leadership in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and the need to leverage professional networks for mentorship and growth.🏆Speaking at the Capstone award ceremony, Simon encouraged the graduates to explore emerging fields such as telecommunications within the energy sector, highlighting opportunities for women to lead and innovate in these evolving industries.👩🏾‍🔧Simon also acknowledged the significant impact of SARIC in advancing women’s empowerment, professional development, and regional cooperation in the region- envisioning deeper regional integration across Asia and a stronger Australian contribution to collective growth and prosperity✅ Stay tuned for more updates on SARIC!Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade World Bank IFC - International Finance Corporation Palladium: Make It Possible ... See MoreSee Less
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