The Greater Mekong Subregion countries convened the 20th meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee (RPTCC-20) on 27–28 June 2016 in Phu Quoc Island, Viet Nam.

The RPTCC meeting (i) approved the recommendations and work plans for the two working groups; (ii) updated the progress of the RETA 9003; and updated the GMS Regional Investment Framework and its Implementation Plan; (iii) held a discussion about the new WB supported technical assistance to the GMS; and (iv) discussed revision of criteria for hosting the Regional Power Coordination Center (RPCC). 

The meetings of the working group on performance standards and grid code (WGPG) and working group on regulatory issues (WGRI) were also held. They discussed findings of the two reports prepared by consultants under a regional technical assistance, RETA-8830: Harmonizing the Greater Mekong Subregion Power Systems to Facilitate Regional Power Trade, and deliberated on the recommendations and proposed work plans.