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Nusantara biodiversity master plan launch at ADB.

Restoring Biodiversity in Nusantara

February 04, 2025

Master plan now in place to restore 120,000 hectares of forest land and slow biodiversity loss and degradation and species extinction.
Mangrove management training in the Philippines. Photo credit: ADB.

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Launches New Call for Project Proposals

January 24, 2025

Deadline for grant proposals is on 14 March 2025.
Target households in Surigao del Norte receive Solar Cloudgrid units. Photos courtesy of Light of Hope PH.

Portable Solar Kits Empower Off-Grid Communities in Surigao del Norte

January 20, 2025

A project supported by the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund is giving low-income families in disaster-prone areas access to clean, affordable energy.
Farmers chat amid crops in the Philippines.

ASEAN Vows Coordinated Action in Shift to Sustainable Agriculture

December 31, 2024

Leaders adopt action plan detailing strategies aimed at optimizing existing approaches and exploring innovative initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture.
A student at a polytechnic in Indonesia learns how to design printed circuit boards. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

TVET Conference to Take Up Skills Development for a Sustainable Future

December 05, 2024

A conference in Kuching, Sarawak in December will talk about how TVET can help advance sustainable socio-economic development in BIMP-EAGA.
A man waits for a his order to be prepared at a food stall in Indonesia.

ADB and Mastercard to Mobilize Funding for Women-Led MSMEs and Climate Finance

December 04, 2024

MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific face significant financing challenges, with nearly half either unserved or underserved—resulting in a credit gap estimated at $2.5 trillion.
A man taking photos while on canopy walk in the rainforests of Malaysia.

Brunei Transport Players See Opportunities in BIMP-EAGA Market

November 21, 2024

The subregion’s travel sector has rebounded strongly since the pandemic, with tourist arrivals posting strong annual growth.
The rapid expansion of the aircraft fleet in Asia and the Pacific, particularly among budget carriers, is driving the growth in demand for maintenance services.  Photo credit: iStock/gorodenkoff.

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Capacity to Cash In on Booming Aircraft Services

November 13, 2024

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are vying to compete with Singapore, which is recognized as an international service center.
CMGLF representatives during their meeting in Malaysia in October.

Translating BIMP-EAGA Initiatives into Local Action

November 11, 2024

Active support and participation of districts, states, and provinces covered by BIMP-EAGA has spurred growth in the subregion.
	Technicians and workers assemble electronic products in one of the factories inside the Savan Park Special Economic Zone in Savannakhet. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN’s Share in Global FDI Expands to 17% at $230 billion in 2023

October 23, 2024

Southeast Asia remains the top destination for foreign direct investments among developing regions.