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Brunei Darussalam Deploys AI in Plan to Become Digital-First Nation

The country's digital masterplan aims is to build a comprehensive national strategy to safeguard data, empower its people, and strengthen the digital economy.

Bongao, the capital of Tawi-Tawi province in Mindanao. Photo courtesy of Mindanao Development Authority.

Bangsamoro Region Deepens Trade Links with BIMP-EAGA to Boost Growth

The Philippines is building on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's geographic advantage and centuries-old trade ties to unlock growth opportunities.

T'boli students use their mobile phones. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN Digital Economy Deal Is a Game Changer for BIMP-EAGA Countries

Once signed and ratified, the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is expected to unlock $2 trillion in opportunities for the region.

Mindanao Wants to Be More Strategic in Developing Economic Zones

Integrating ecozone development with regional development corridors is expected to bring in more investments, create jobs, and generate benefits for local communities.

Shopping at a halal market. Photo credit: ADB.

Malaysia Bids to Become a Global Halal Hub

Malaysia is cementing its foothold in the global Islamic economy by capitalizing on its strategic location, end-to-end halal ecosystem, and advances in Islamic finance.

Screen shot from official Sarawak Delta Geopark video.

From Rivers to the Sea: Exploring the Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark

Home to over 600,000 people and spanning 3,112 square kilometers of land and sea, the Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark has diverse landscapes shaped over millions of years.

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines created the East ASEAN Growth Area to shift economic activities from resource extraction to higher levels of processing and value-added production, focusing on industries that adopt clean and green technologies.

Socially Inclusive, Open, Aligned, and Resilient

Launched In 1994, the BIMP-EAGA initiative boosts growth in trade, investments, and tourism through new intra-region shipping routes and air links as well as power interconnection projects. Other key areas of cooperation include agribusiness, tourism, the environment, and socio-cultural education.

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How ASEAN’s Biofuel Ambition Can Unlock Billions in Investments for Rural Economies

Stronger regional coordination needed, along with infrastructure investments, scaling sustainable feedstock supply, and fostering technology transfer.
Sarawak to Export Green Hydrogen by 2030

In partnership with Japanese companies, Sarawak's SEDC Energy will develop a clean hydrogen supply chain with production facilities in the coastal town of Bintulu.
Southeast Asia Poised to Become a Key Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Rich in feedstock, the region can become an important source of biofuel, which is currently in short supply.

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Resources for Government

Develop a Green Action Plan for Your City

The BIMP-EAGA Green Cities Initiative helps local governments develop a comprehensive green city action plan (GCAP).

Green Cities Initiative for BIMP-EAGA Cover

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Green City Action Plan: General Santos City

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Resources for Business

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance: A Statistical Information Brief 2025

Economic indicators include trade, investment, employment, poverty, and tourism.

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A computer class in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Turning BIMP-EAGA’s Digital Ambition into Action

September 28, 2026

Digitalization is a key component of the Vision 2035 roadmap, which seeks to transform BIMP-EAGA into “a socially inclusive, open, aligned, and resilient” subregion that is prosperous and sustainable.