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BIMP-EAGA Leaders posing at the 14th Summit held virtually

BIMP-EAGA Leaders: The Pandemic Has Not Deterred Robust Cooperation

November 03, 2021

Key infrastructure projects have increased 65% to 88 since 2017, showing countries’ commitment to boost connectivity.
Traders and workers mill around a fish market in Mindanao

Private Sector Proposes Measures to Better Promote Trade, Tourism, and Investment in BIMP-EAGA

October 19, 2021

BEBC keen to be growth engine in reviving the economies of member countries, says chairman.
The 24th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting was held virtually via Zoom on 11 October 2021.

Increased Investments, Improved Connectivity to Boost BIMP-EAGA’s Recovery

October 13, 2021

The 24th Ministerial Meeting reports that investments rose more than 30% while 16 priority projects were completed despite COVID-19.
Telecommunication tower with 5G cellular network antenna. Photo credit: iStock/Kinwun.

ASEAN’s Share in Global FDI Growing Despite COVID-19

September 09, 2021

Foreign investments in the digital economy, including Industry 4.0 technologies, and infrastructure remain strong.
The 2,400-megawatt Bakun hydroelectric plant in Sarawak is the largest in Malaysia. BIMP-EAGA is rich in energy resources, both conventional and renewable. Photo credit: iStock/Hashim Mahrin.

Electrifying BIMP-EAGA Through Energy Cooperation and Connectivity

September 01, 2021

At a virtual forum, top officials from BIMP-EAGA countries talked about energy cooperation, including the supply of clean and affordable electricity across borders.
MV Cool Spirit

Mindanao-Based Freight Shipping Line to Start US Service

August 27, 2021

Reefer Express Line Filipinas, Inc. says the direct service will serve manufacturers struggling to find ways to ship their goods during the pandemic.
BIMP-EAGA organizes trade fairs to showcase products from the subregion.

Tax Agreement to Strengthen Economic Ties between Brunei and Philippines

August 06, 2021

The two countries have signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion.
Construction in central Jakarta near Jalan Sudirman. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

UNCTAD Sees FDI Recovery in Southeast Asia in 2021

June 24, 2021

Key drivers of foreign investment include the transition to a digital economy, major infrastructure projects, and the RCEP trade agreement.
The ASEAN Access website is designed to help small businesses enter new markets by providing information and linking them to service providers.

ASEAN Opens Online Portal for SMEs

June 22, 2021

The ASEAN Access portal helps small and medium-sized enterprises explore market opportunities within and outside Southeast Asia.
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AirAsia’s Teleport Seeks to Transport Mindanao Farm Goods

June 04, 2021

The Malaysian budget airline sees the Philippines’ southern region among its biggest cargo markets.