Decree No. 100-318 of 22 December 2011 on the statutes of the Burundian agency for rural electrification (ABER)

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This decree defines the status, attributions and missions of the Burundian agency for rural electrification. Art. 3 states that The Agency's mission is the development and implementation of rural electrification programs and projects, including mini-hydro, solar and wind energy, and any other forms of energy that can be used to generate electricity. provide to the rural population.

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