Trade and Investment Facilitation

The region is strategically located as a gateway to the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and ASEAN markets, including the BIMP-EAGA subregion.

The country's shift to net zero is seen to propel high-impact industries, including MSMEs, as well as attract investments and generate job opportunities.

Sharing storage infrastructure is expected to make CCUS projects economically and technically feasible in the region.

The Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines Power Integration Project will scale up cross-border power trade in ASEAN.

The planned Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines Power Integration may be the next multilateral power trading project.

A support unit that will be tasked to coordinate the trade pact’s implementation is expected to start operations in 2024.

Venture is part of a project to improve the market access of farmers and fisherfolks across BIMP-EAGA.

Makassar–Parepare Railway will connect two major port cities and serve five districts in South Sulawesi province.

The Philippines’ southern frontier makes an aggressive investment pitch to accelerate its growth momentum. 

The leaders touted BIMP-EAGA’s achievements and resilience after almost 3 decades of cooperation.