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BIMP-EAGA

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.

Replacing fossil-fueled with electric-powered motorcycles on the road will not be an easy task. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
3 February 2023

How Indonesia Can Put 55 Million e-Motorcycles on the Road by 2030

ADB study favors limiting the use of gasoline motorcycles for specific zones over subsidizing electric-powered units.
A farm stay resort in Southeast Asia provides bicycles for rent to tourists. Photo credit: ADB
News
31 January 2023

Positive But Cautious Outlook for Tourism Sector in 2023

UNWTO sees visitor arrivals nearing pre-pandemic levels in some regions but notes slow recovery in Asia–Pacific.
Nusantara’s plan to achieve a carbon-neutral, resource-efficient, and livable city will contribute to Indonesia’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. Photo courtesy of Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
News
20 January 2023

Indonesia’s Future Capital Aspires to Be Carbon Neutral by 2045

Nusantara’s plan to achieve a carbon-neutral, resource-efficient, and livable city will contribute to Indonesia’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.
According to the report, individuals with just basic digital skills met with less growth in demand than those with either intermediate or advanced disruptive digital skills. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
6 January 2023

Here Is How Employers in Asia–Pacific Are Hiring in the Digital Age

Education systems need retooling to meet the growing demand for higher digital skills.
Joint BIMP‑EAGA and IMT-GT Tourism Recovery Communications Plan and Toolkit 2022–2024
Publication
12 December 2022

Joint BIMP‑EAGA and IMT-GT Tourism Recovery Communications Plan and Toolkit 2022–2024

This publication, which provides a tourism recovery communications plan and toolkit, was jointly prepared by BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT.
BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT offer a variety of tourism products that include adventure, religion, nature, wellness, and community-based tourism. Photo: iStock/aldarinho.
News
12 December 2022

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.
Fintech solutions can be powerful in helping long-excluded low- and middle-income populations gain access to healthcare and buttress them against health-related bankruptcy. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
21 October 2022

Widening Access to Health Systems with Fintech

Using fintech can help ease the financial and health burden of individuals and help improve health systems and outcomes, says a new ADB report.
An estimated 85% of tourists in Coron and El Nido engage in snorkeling and diving to explore coral reefs. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
5 October 2022

How Coron and El Nido in Palawan Can Curb Overtourism

The islands need to determine their capacity limits for tourism to reduce pressure on marine ecosystems.
Integrating renewable energy from different sources, such as solar and wind farms, at different places will require power systems to be more flexible and smarter. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
29 September 2022

Building the ASEAN Power Grid: Opportunities and Challenges

Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing.
Consumer spending, including on recreation, travel, and restaurants, is driving growth in the region. Photo credit: ADB.
News
26 September 2022

Southeast Asia Economy Rebounds Despite Headwinds

Robust domestic demand in Indonesia and the Philippines contribute to an improved outlook for this year, according to the Asian Development Bank.