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What Is BIMP-EAGA?

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines created the East ASEAN Growth Area to shift economic activities from resource extraction to higher levels of processing and value-added production, focusing on industries that adopt clean and green technologies.

Celebrating 25 Years of Cooperation

Launched In 1994, the BIMP-EAGA initiative boosts growth in trade, investments, and tourism through new intra-region shipping routes and air links as well as power interconnection projects. Other key areas of cooperation include agribusiness, tourism, the environment, and socio-cultural education.

Articles

Saving Trees Is Second Nature to This Tourism Cooperative

The Batu Puteh community along Malaysia’s Kinabatangan River serves as a model for sustainable practices in tourism and natural resources management.
Whale Sharks Are Good for Tourism in Cenderawasih Bay

Conservationists at Indonesia’s largest marine park work with the Papuan community to protect the endangered species and promote ecotourism.
Did You Know? 6 Reasons to Visit BIMP-EAGA

Those planning to travel to Southeast Asia may at some point come across the acronym BIMP-EAGA while doing research.

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Resources for Government

Develop a Green Action Plan for Your City

The BIMP-EAGA Green Cities Initiative helps local governments develop a comprehensive green city action plan.

Green Cities Initiative for BIMP-EAGA Cover

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Resources for Business

Results of the Business Perceptions Survey

The study identified the key factors that influence investment decisions in BIMP-EAGA economic corridors.

BIMP-EAGA’s Economic Corridors Business Perceptions about the Investment Climate

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Sabah Manufacturers Seek Business Advice to Survive the Crisis

August 04, 2020

A survey identifies what kind of assistance manufacturers in Sabah need to survive in the next 6 months.

Go Digital ASEAN to Help Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

July 17, 2020

The Google-supported initiative will equip 200,000 micro and small enterprises in Southeast Asia with digital skills and tools to cope with the COVID-19 crisis.