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BIMP-EAGA Database*

Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
Updated: 25 February 2009

The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Growth Area or BIMP-EAGA initiative was launched by the four governments in 1994. The objective was to hasten, through regional cooperation, the development of the economy of Brunei and subregions of the three other countries.

BIMP-EAGA consists of

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Central Kalimantan
  • North Sulawesi
  • South Sulawesi
  • Maluku
  • Sabah and Sarawak states and the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia
  • East and West Kalimantan
  • South Kalimantan
  • Central Sulawesi
  • Southeast Sulawesi
  • Irian Jaya in Indonesia
  • Island of Mindanao and Palawan Province in the Philippines

BIMP-EAGA is eyed as a major location in ASEAN of high value added agro-industry, natural resource- based manufacturing, and high-grade tourism as well as nonresource-based industries.

Sample ADB Activities in the Area:

  • Strengthening Sound Environmental Management in BIMP-EAGA
    The RETA will strengthen the sustainable management of natural resources in the BIMP-EAGA. The project will prepare an environment and socio-economic profile of BIMP countries; assess policies and institutional capacities; formulate a 15-year Regional Environment Program (BIMP-EAGA REP) and generate government support and forge broad partnership for BIMP-EAGA REP implementation.

  • Prioritizing Strategic Directions for BIMP-EAGA [ PDF: 74kb | 13 pages ]
    Identifying the current production structures and marketing network, carrying out in-depth research and analyses aimed at quantifying the potential benefits of improved regional cooperation or the real economic cost of its absence, and to carry out prefeasibility/feasibility studies for selected priority projects for subregional economic cooperation.


  • Expanding the Strategy for SME Development [ PDF: 42kb | 13 pages ]
    Supporting the revival of economic activities in BIMPEAGA through cooperation by promoting the coordinated development of SMEs in the subregion.


  • Coordinating the Revival of Cooperation Activities in BIMP-EAGA [ PDF: 51kb | 18 pages ]
    Helping define the requirements and build up the capacity of the newly created Central Project Facilitation Unit and developing a supportive and dynamic framework for the coordination of BIMP-EAGA activities.


  • Strengthening the Subregional Cooperation in the Transport Sector of the EAGA and the IMT-GT Regions [ PDF: 77kb | 15 pages ]
    Improving transport links within IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA (the project area) by reviewing the key issues affecting the transport sector, and identifying the necessary collective actions.

Events

ACTIVITES DATE VENUE
JANUARY
Value Chain Facilitators and Moderators Training 12 - 16 Cebu, Philippines
1st BIMP-EAGA Value Chain Seminar 19 - 20 Jakarta, Indonesia
Special Senior Officials Meeting 28 Jakarta, Indonesia
National Secretariats and Clusters Chairs (MTRTF) Retreat 29 - 30 Jakarta, Indonesia
FEBRUARY
Task Force Meeting on the MoU on Cross-Border Transport of Goods 4 - 5 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Task Force Meeting on the CIQS Agreement 11 - 12 Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
5th BIMP-EAGA Summit 28 Hua Hin, Thailand
MARCH
7th Natural Resources Development Cluster Meeting 3-4 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
9th Small & Medium Enterprises Development Cluster Meeting   16 Davao City, Philippines
CIQS Time Release Study Seminar-Workshop 11-13 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
CIQS Time Release Surveys 16 March - 17 April Muara, Entikong, Bitung, Sandakan, Tebedu, Labuan, General Santos, Zamboanga
4th CIQS Task Force Meeting and
Drafting of Standard Operating Procedures for Framework Agreement for CIQS Harmonization		 23- 26 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia
APRIL
5th Joint Tourism Development Cluster April F.T Labuan, Malaysia
Shipowners Forum 21 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
6th Transport, Infrastructure and ICT Cluster Meeting 22-23 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
MAY
World Ocean Conference 11 - 15 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Eco-region Tri-National Meeting   Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
JUNE
4th BIMP-EAGA Transport Ministers Meeting June Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
AUGUST
Budget and Management Committee Meeting August Brunei Darussalam
18th BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials Meeting/
14th Ministers Meeting		 August Brunei Darussalam
National Secretariats Meeting August Brunei Darussalam
4th Chief Ministers/Governors/Local Governments Forum August Brunei Darussalam
BEBC Event August Brunei Darussalam
Strategic Partners Forum August Brunei Darussalam
SEPTEMBER
JATA Fair Sept Japan
Summit Preparatory Meeting Sept Malaysia
OCTOBER
6th BIMP-EAGA Summit   Thailand
NOVEMBER
EU-EAGA Biz Tech 16 - 19 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
BIMP-EAGA Strategic Planning Meeting 2010 10 - 12 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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