On September 20-21, CLDP conducted a workshop in coordination with the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy (MoP) and the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Unsolicited Proposals.

From May 7-11, in coordination with the South Africa Department of Energys Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office, CLDP led a study tour for delegates from five South Asian countries to Johannesburg and Pretoria to learn about South Africas competitive power market and cross-border energy trading...

On September 11-15, CLDP, USPTO, and WIPO, in close coordination with the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka and the University Grants Commission, conducted working group drafting sessions and site visits to select universities and institutions in Sri Lanka.

On October 12-14 in Manama, Bahrain, CLDP, in cooperation with Royal University for Women (RUW), the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA), the University Pittsburghs Center for International Legal Education (CILE), and MENA Chambers Bahrain held a preparatory training in Manama, Bahrain...

CLDP provides technical assistance to the Government of Sri Lankaas it strives to create an environment conducive to increased trade and investment.

On April 24-28, CLDP joined international intellectual property organizations in celebrating World IP Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

CLDP lead a 3-day workshop onRenewable and Thermal Power Purchase Agreements on March 22-24 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It wasthe second energy workshop that CLDP conducted in Sri Lanka and was part of a larger regional program on integration of the power sector.

CLDP engages in a variety of technical assistance programs throughout South Asia, and is currently operating in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. CLDP’s work in South Asia aims to advance economic development by enhancing the legal environment for commerce. CLDP partners with governments and the private sector in South Asia to support sustainable and...