BIMP-EAGA

The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area, or BIMP-EAGA, is a cooperation initiative established in 1994 to spur development in remote and less developed areas in the four participating Southeast Asian countries.

ADB serves as BIMP-EAGA Regional Development Advisor.

The BIMP-EAGA subregion is rich in renewable energy resources, including natural gas, hydropower, solar, bio-mass, wind, and geothermal energy. Photo credit: ADB.

Article
25 July 2023

Can Renewable Energy Certificates Increase Clean Energy Investments in BIMP-EAGA Countries?

A grant-supported study is looking into the market potential of tradeable certificates and how countries can set up a regional system.

An Asian Development Bank (ADB) study shows that big data applications can help speed up COVID-19 recovery and improve the responsiveness and resilience of health and social welfare systems to future shocks. Photo credit: ADB.

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17 July 2023

Building Resilience in Health Care and Social Welfare Systems through Big Data and AI Solutions

Policymakers, health and social sector planners, and ICT professionals shared lessons and best practices at a training program in Seoul.

Muslim travelers often look for destinations that offer halal foods and prayer facilities. Photo credit: ADB.

News
4 July 2023

Indonesia and Malaysia Share Top Spot in Global Muslim Travel Index 2023

Muslim international arrivals hit 110 million in 2022 and are forecast to reach 140 million this year.

Over the years, forest conversion and degradation have made the rainforests in Borneo a top priority for conservation. Photo credit: iStock/Rita Enes.

Article
30 June 2023

Alam Sehat Lestari: Linking Conservation and Human Health to Preserve Borneo’s Rainforests

An Indonesian nonprofit provides affordable healthcare and alternative livelihoods in West Kalimantan to encourage local communities to protect and preserve climate-critical forests.

Adopting smart tourism is in line with ASEAN's commitment to boost digital skills among tourism destination managers and use digital technologies to foster more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable tourism. Photo credit: ADB.

News
14 June 2023

Embracing the Future of Tourism with Digital Technologies

Tourism officials from Southeast Asia learn about smart tourism technologies in the Republic of Korea.

At a materials recovery facility in the Philippines, mixed plastic and paper wastes are sorted and resold as recycled raw materials. Photo credit: ADB.

Article
7 June 2023

Why ASEAN Is Shifting to a Circular Economy

Adopting sustainable consumption and production practices will have multiple economic and social benefits, such as creating green jobs and reducing pollution.

Southeast Asia accounts for nearly half of the global plastic leakage from land to sea. Photo credit: ADB.

News
1 June 2023

Four Southeast Asian Countries Pilot the Use of Nuclear Technology in Plastics Recycling

The International Atomic Energy Agency is piloting the application of nuclear solutions to plastics recycling in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.