Transport

A working air–land transport integration model may later be scaled to include sea transport

The strategic partnership is expected to boost Brunei Darussalam’s position as a maritime and logistics hub in the BIMP-EAGA subregion.

Stronger regional coordination needed, along with infrastructure investments, scaling sustainable feedstock supply, and fostering technology transfer.

₱46-billion project on track for full delivery by October next year.

Slated to open in 2026, the airport, which is located in Mindanao, Philippines, is a priority infrastructure project of BIMP-EAGA.

The direct flights were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Increased connectivity has made it easier to travel within and outside the subregion, improved the flow of goods, and created a conducive business climate. 

A meeting organized by the Indonesian Consulate in Davao City discussed how to make transport services sustainable.

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are vying to compete with Singapore, which is recognized as an international service center.