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Sociocultural and Education Pillar (BEV 2025)

Socio-Cultural and Education Pillar
Performers during the first Budayaw Festival in General Santos City, Mindanao

Strengthening sociocultural relations is necessary for the long-term sustainability of BIMP-EAGA. Human resources development ensures the subregion will have a highly skilled and competent workf

Information and Communication Technology (BEV 2025)

BIMP-EAGA envisions a single ICT-enabled community with world-class connectivity and infrastructure, skilled professionals, and an environment that encourages technological innovations. Developing the information and communication technology (ICT) sector can help reduce poverty, raise productivity, and spur economic growth,

 

Connectivity Pillar

Connectivity Pillar
Roads connect more remote areas to commercial hubs

Enhancing connectivity will make it easier and faster to travel within and outside BIMP-EAGA, improve the flow of goods and services, create a conducive business climate, and raise the quality of life of local communities.

What is Vision 2035?

BIMP-EAGA Vision (BEV) 2035 charts a new course of development that will enable the subregion to respond effectively to its changing needs.
From left: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto, Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos.

Special BIMP-EAGA Summit in Cebu Adopts Vision 2035

May 09, 2026

The 10-year strategic roadmap seeks to enhance resilience and inclusive development for shared prosperity and sustainability.
BIMP-EAGA ministers, local government and senior officials, and development partners at the 28th Ministerial Meeting in Davao

BIMP-EAGA Builds on Vision 2025 Gains to Achieve Sustainable Growth

November 19, 2025

BIMP-EAGA sustained its growth momentum despite global headwinds as it enters a new phase of development.
Sapangar Bay Container Port in Sabah. Photo credit: iStock/yusnizam.

Riding the Rising Tide: BIMP-EAGA Readies for Growth Surge Despite Headwinds

June 13, 2025

Over the last 30 years, BIMP-EAGA has shown its ability to endure and adapt. It has sailed through the ebb and flow of economic changes and policy shifts.
The 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit was held on 27 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo courtesy of Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

BIMP-EAGA Makes Strategic Pivot to Accelerate Growth

May 28, 2025

As it enters a new decade of cooperation, BIMP-EAGA looks back on its achievements and prepares to take on new challenges and opportunities.