Governmental Decree No. 698 validating the National Action Plan in the field of energy efficiency for the period of 2019-2021.

National Action Plan in the field of energy efficiency for the period of 2019-2021 is a sectoral policy document aimed at increasing energy efficiency in terms of rational consumption of energy resources. The primary energy targets set for 2020 are related to transmission and distribution losses and the conversion sector. National Action Plan envisages application of the following measures for the achievement of the fixed objectives: (a) development and refinement of the necessary regulatory and legal framework, including secondary legislation related to energy efficiency; (b) consolidation of institutional capacity for policy planning and implementation at local level, including development and monitoring of financing of energy efficiency projects; (c) mobilization of necessary financial resources to support projects for improvement of consumption efficiency and measures in all sectors of the national economy; (d) improving the process of periodic data collection, reporting and analysis in order to support the decision-making process and the development of effective policies; and (e) development of energy services market by applying energy efficiency contracts.