Contiene referencias bibliográficas pp. 129-131

As countries in Southeast Asia become larger energy consumers and growing participants in global energy markets, their governments will be increasingly confronted by challenges similar to those faced by IEA member countries. Energy security promises to become an elevated priority as reliance on oil imports rises across the region. So too does the need to ensure that energy supplies are affordable, in order to support continued economic growth and development. And removing barriers to energy efficiency and cleaner sources of energy also looks set to become a major imperative, especially in the context of the region’s fast-rising energy demand, the expanding role of coal in its energy mix and its growing urban population. Engagement between countries in Southeast Asia and the IEA can help to address these common challenges. The IEA is striving to build fruitful working relationships with countries beyond its membership, co-operating on a wide range of activities, from technical workshops on topics such as emergency response policies to statistical training and capacity building exercises. Engagement is an integral part of our efforts to provide all stakeholders with a truly global view of the world’s energy system. This report comes in response to the discussions during the Sixth East Asia Summit Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Cambodia in September 2012. Dr. Fatih Birol and his team in the IEA’s Directorate of Global Energy Economics have again met our high expectations. Throughout the process of preparing this analysis, they received valuable input from experts across the region, building on the productive relationship that the IEA already has with countries in Southeast Asia, as well as from our partners in the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). It is my hope that the report provides policy makers, industry and the general public throughout the entire region with the data, analysis and insights they need to make sound judgements about their energy future.