The availability and security of energy resources play a major role in the economic development and political landscape of Northeast Asia, where some countries are major energy producers while others are significant consumers. Oil, coal, natural gas, and wind power are among the region's key energy sources. Closer cooperation and policy integration in the energy sector can generate mutual benefits for all parties in the region. In this context, the GTI Energy Board was established to address regional energy issues through policy and strategic coordination while leveraging the expertise and resources of the private sector.

GTI seeks to establish an institutional framework for government-level consultations and policy support in the energy sector among its member countries. This framework is intended to facilitate the comprehensive exchange of information between member governments and the private sector, while laying the foundation for reducing or removing non-physical barriers to energy trade in the Greater Tumen Region (GTR).

The following objectives have been identified for cooperation in the energy sector: 

• Enhancing energy policy coordination and regional cooperation;
• Reducing non-physical barriers to energy trade and investment in the Greater Tumen Region (GTR); and
• Promoting the exchange of energy-related information among member countries.