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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

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25 years

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

  • Kuching City Mosque with the colourful Saujana Building in the foreground on the right.

    Sabah and Sarawak Bolster Efforts to Attract Muslim Tourists

    The Muslim travel market is expected to regain its growth momentum by 2024.

  • The local government of Palawan promotes sustainable tourism and ensures popular sites, such as the Puerto Princesa Underground River, are not overcrowded with tourists. Photo: iStock/aldarinho.

    BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT Launch Joint Tourism Communications Plan

    The 2‑year communications plan seeks to build traveler awareness that destinations in the subregions are open, safe, and easy to visit.

  • Basket vendor in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

    Strengthening Communities and MSMEs for a Resilient Tourism Recovery

    G20 provides guidelines for putting local communities and small enterprises at the center of a sustainable and inclusive tourism recovery.

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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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Green City Action Plan: General Santos City
Download the PDF
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Resources for Business

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance 2022

This Statistical Information Brief provides key economic indicators on trade, investment, employment, poverty, and tourism, among others.

 
BIMP-EAGA at a Glance 2022
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