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BIMP-EAGA Database*

Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
Updated: 19 October 2007

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:

Events

2007
Date Events Venue
22-23 October

BIMP-EAGA Investment Conference (Icon)

Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
23-24 October

2nd BIMP-EAGA Chief Ministers, Governors and Heads of Local Government Forum

Koronadal, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
24-25 October

15th BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials Meeting

Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
25 October

2nd BEMCA Roundtable for EAGA Media

Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
26 October

12th BIMP-EAGA Ministers Meeting

Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines

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