In 2023, India hosted the first meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru.
Regional Organization established in 1997 with the signing of the "Bangkok Declaration".
It's headquartered at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
With the inclusion of Myanmar, BI-STEC became BIMSTEC.
In 2004, Bhutan and Nepal were added, making it a seven member organization.