ICT | BIMP-EAGA

Information and Communication Technology (BEV 2025)

BIMP-EAGA envisions a single ICT-enabled community with world-class connectivity and infrastructure, skilled professionals, and an environment that encourages technological innovations. Developing the information and communication technology (ICT) sector can help reduce poverty, raise productivity, and spur economic growth,

Weak infrastructure and low digital literacy are hindering ASEAN farmers from fully adopting digital technologies. Photo credit: ADB.

What It Takes for ASEAN to Shift to Smarter Farming

March 11, 2026

Investments in rural connectivity, digital skills, and financing mechanisms are needed to speed adoption.

Two women working on a computer, using artificial intelligence. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon.

ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

December 18, 2025

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.

A Buddhist monk takes a picture of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN Tourism Draws on Cultural Assets and Technology to Drive Sustainable Growth

October 21, 2025

By blending heritage with modernity, Southeast Asia is strengthening its diverse and unique tourism offerings while enhancing sustainability.

Busan is one of the pilot smart cities in the Republic of Korea that is integrating smart tourism services in urban planning. Photo credit: iStock/Anney Lier.

Lessons from Busan: How Smart Tourism Ecosystems Enhance Sustainability and Resilience

October 07, 2025

Mid-career officials from BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, and GMS gathered in Busan in the Republic of Korea recently to share knowledge and collaborate on smart tourism ecosystems.

How BIMP-EAGA Is Preparing a Future-Ready Workforce

August 05, 2025

Member countries are now working to launch a network of TVET institutions to boost knowledge sharing and improve competencies.

A woman roasting coffee beans in Indonesia.

Developing Growth Pathways for MSMEs in BIMP-EAGA

April 03, 2025

The cooperation program strives to enhance MSME competitiveness, specialization, and innovation through capacity building, market access, and digital tools.