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Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
Updated: 26 August 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
CIQS Time Release Study Seminar-Workshop 11-13 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
4th CIQS Task Force Meeting and Drafting of Standard Operating Procedures for Framework Agreement for CIQS Harmonization 25-27 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia
9th Small & Medium Enterprises Development Cluster Meeting 31 March-1 April Puerto Princesa, Philippines
APRIL
BIMP-EAGA Logistics Forum 21 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
6th Transport, Infrastructure and ICT Cluster Meeting 22-23 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
MAY
6th Joint Tourism Development Cluster 6-7 F.T Labuan, Malaysia
World Ocean Conference 11-15 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Eco-region
Tri-National Meeting		 11-15 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Fisheries Forum and Business Matching 14 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Finalization Meeting of the MoU on Transit and Inter-state Transport of Goods 14 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Meeting on the Formulation of SOPs for the BIMP-EAGA CIQS MoU 26-29 Manila, Philippines
BIMP-EAGA Special Senior Officials Meeting 30 Manado, Indonesia
JUNE
Roundtable Meeting on “Enhancing SME Capital Formation and Access to Finance in BIMP-EAGA” 9 Manila, Philippines
4th BIMP-EAGA Transport Ministers Meeting 24-25 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
JULY
Workshop “Towards Understanding the Impact of Global Climate Change on Biodiversity and Tropical Rainforest” 20-31 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
International Halal Product Expo TBD Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
AUGUST
Budget and Management Committee 4 Brunei Darussalam
18th BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials Meeting/
4th Local Governments Forum		 5 Brunei Darussalam
BIMP-EAGA Trade Exposition 5-9 Brunei Darussalam
BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials +
Partners Meeting		 6 Brunei Darussalam
BIMP-EAGA Conference 6-7 Brunei Darussalam
14th BIMP-EAGA Ministers Meeting 8 Brunei Darussalam
BIMP-EAGA Rubber Business Conference 26-27 Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
SEPTEMBER
Special SOM & 6th BIMP-EAGA Summit Preparatory Meeting 3 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Heads/Director Generals of Customs Meeting 29-30 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
OCTOBER
Land Transport WG and Sea Links WG Meeting on SOP Preparation 6-7 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
8th Natural Resources Development Cluster Meeting 9-10 General Santos, Philippines
6th BIMP-EAGA Summit 23-25 Thailand
NOVEMBER
Borneo International Trade Fair 2009 13-16 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
BIMP-EAGA Agriculture Ministers
Informal Meeting		 14-18 Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam
EU-EAGA Biz Tech 16-19 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
BIMP-EAGA Strategic Planning Meeting 2010 23-25 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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