Trade and Investment

Port of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photo credit: iStock/ClaudineVM.

Indonesia Applies Single Submission of Quarantine and Customs Documents to 14 Ports

September 02, 2022

The scheme includes key ports in Sulawesi and Kalimantan.

Small businesses suffered large income and capital losses during the pandemic. Photo credit: ADB.

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made during COVID-19

July 27, 2022

A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.

Philippines Needs to Spur Implementation of Paperless Trade

June 22, 2022

Digitalization of transactions is expected to reduce trade costs and enhance the country’s competitiveness.

Women making cassava chips in Indonesia.

Big Opportunities for BIMP-EAGA in $3-Trillion Global Muslim Market

July 21, 2022

The 2025 growth forecast sees uptrend in halal finance, food, fashion, travel, and cosmetics, as well as pharmaceuticals, media, and recreations.

Philippine Airlines launches direct flights between Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi on 9 June 2022. Photo credit: Mindanao Development Authority.

Things Are Looking Up for Tawi-Tawi

July 11, 2022

Direct flights and new infrastructure projects move Tawi-Tawi closer to becoming an important gateway for Muslim Mindanao to other parts of BIMP-EAGA.

AirAsia Philippines has resumed flights to Kota Kinabalu. Photo credit: Air Asia.

AirAsia Philippines Returns to Kota Kinabalu, Expands Operations in Zamboanga

May 31, 2022

The low-cost airline started twice weekly flights between Manila and Kota Kinabalu on 27 May 2022.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2019

This document provides key statistics about BIMP-EAGA countries as of 2019.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2020

This document serves as a brief on key economic indicators from BIMP-EAGA countries as of 2020.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2021

This document provides economic data about BIMP-EAGA members as of 2021.

People lining up for tickets for an amusement park ride.

Putting Mindanao on the Path to a Resilient Recovery

May 17, 2022

A UNDP–MinDA study assesses COVID-19 impact and identifies actions to reach peace and development goals.