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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.

Nusantara is located roughly between two urban centers in East Kalimantan, Balikpapan and Samarinda (in photo). Photo credit: iStock/vidiawan.
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Building a Green and Smart City in Indonesia’s New Capital

The capital will be relocated to an area covered by BIMP-EAGA where it could help drive the subregion’s development and growth.
Singapore achieved the highest implementation rate at more than 90%, followed by the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, which achieved high rates of more than 80%. Photo credit: iStock/Delpixart.
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ASEAN Makes Good Progress in Reducing Trade Costs, Says UN Survey

The average implementation rate in ASEAN is 79%, higher than the Asia–Pacific regional average of 64.9%.
Sustainable travel aligns with BIMP-EAGA’s goal to promote the subregion as a premier destination for ecotourism in Asia and the Pacific. Photo credit: ADB.
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Have Passport, Will Travel—Sustainably

Sustainable options for travelers wanting to explore BIMP-EAGA are just a click away.
The diverse flora and fauna in Palawan and Mindanao is a big draw for tourists. Photo credit: ADB.
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Philippines’ #SafeTripPH Campaign Extols Travel Can Still Be Fun Despite COVID-19

Tourism authorities in the Philippines caution travelers to check safety protocols and travel requirements for every destination they want to visit.
Increasing demand for health care and other services and for better infrastructure are creating opportunities for equity investments in Southeast Asia. Photo credit: ADB.
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ADB Supports Equity Investments in Southeast Asia

Investments in private equity funds Creador V and Northstar V will help create jobs, improve services, and foster good corporate governance.
In Palawan, Philippines, divers help clean up the ocean and keep coral reefs healthy. Photo credit: ADB.
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Countries in East Asia Commit to Green Recovery and Healthy Oceans

The virtual 7th East Asian Seas Ministerial Forum endorsed a roadmap to 2030 that is anchored on sustainability and blue economy principles.
In Thailand, women accounted for 60% of all job losses, including 90% in manufacturing. Photo credit: ADB.
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Job Losses in Southeast Asia Peak during Strictest COVID-19 Curbs

Young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for as much as 45% of job losses at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Women were also among the most affected.
An UNCTAD study estimates that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will increase intraregional exports by $42 billion. Photo credit: ADB.
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Takes Effect on 1 January

Uneven benefits from tariff concessions seen for member states but still advantageous overall.
The education ministry has prepared a medium-term investment plan for higher education that promotes entrepreneurship at top universities. Photo credit: ADB.
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How Indonesia Is Creating a New Generation of Entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs are powering up Southeast Asia’s largest economy as it moves toward a post-pandemic recovery.
The Philippines has committed to reduce and avoid 75% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Photo credit: ADB.
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Philippines to Pilot Energy Transition Mechanism in Mindanao

The Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants will be rehabilitated and expanded to enable the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.