UPDATES ON BIMP-EAGA

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR 2016

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

President Fidel V. Ramos with his

BIM counterpart heads of state in
1992.

HISTORY OF BIMP-EAGA
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

The origins of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) started
off as a main agenda item in the high-level talks of then-President Fidel V. Ramos with his BIM counterpart heads of state
in 1992.

GOALS OF BIMP-EAGA
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

BIMP-EAGAs agreed-upon goals were:

to increase trade, tourism, and
investments in the region through the
following objectives:

To facilitate free movement of

people, goods, and services;

To share common
infrastructure and natural
resources; and,

To pursue economic
complementation.

The BIMP-EAGA was a strategy intended to

accelerate the economic development of
focus areas that lag behind the development
pace of other regions in the respective
countries (except Brunei Darussalam).

GEOGRAPHY

Economic Integration Structure

Overarching
institution

Regional
level

Subregional
level

BIMP-EAGA INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

BIMP-EAGA STRATEGIC PILLARS

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Connectivity

Infrastructure
Development
Air, Sea, & Land
Services
Power
Interconnection &
Renewable
Energy
ICT
Trade Facilitation

Food Basket

Food Security
Export
Development
Sustainable
Livelihood

Tourism

Community-based
Ecotourism
Marketing and
Promotion

Environment

Sustainable
Management of
Critical
Ecosystems
Climate Change
Clean and Green
Production
Technologies
Trans-boundary
Issues
Environment
Mainstreaming

Socio-Cultural and
Education*

Human Resource
Skills and
Technical
Development
Socio-Cultural

*New Pillar

Dynamic Public-Private Partnership

Private Sector

Public Sector

Engine of growth
Establishes the enabling
environment for private
Takes advantage of emerging
sector investments
trade, tourism and
Infrastructure (transport,
investment opportunities
energy, ICT)
Principal advocate for a more
Trade facilitation (CIQS)
business-friendly policy and
Addressing other non-tariff
regulatory environment
barriers

CONNECTIVITY
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Current Priority Initiative

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGE

The Davao/General Santos Bitung route has been
selected as one of the three (3) pilot areas for RoRo
operation under JICAs Feasibility Study on the
Establishment of the ASEAN RORO Network.
Private sector players in Davao, General Santos, Sulawesi
provinces have taken the lead in pursuing this initiative and
have shown great interest to jump-start this initiative.
In July 3, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade officially released
its updated regulations allowing the entry of 3 out of the 6
goods: Food and Beverages; Electronics; and Garments. It
identifies Bitung Port as one of the International Gateway
Ports of Indonesia.

DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGE

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

PRODUCTS

REGULAR LOAD

FILL-IN LOAD

FROM MANADO

FROM MINDANAO

Fish, Agri-products,
manufacturing materials

Cordage, Elastoseal, Beverages, Ice

Cream, Agricultural products,
Manufacturing labels and materials

Copra, Corn, Lumber, Cement

and other construction materials

Chicken, Beef
China Containers

Other goods:
For import: matured coconut, copra, corn, feeds, lumber, cement, cordage, high value crops (bell pepper, calamansi, potatoes,
okra, ampalaya), meat (goat, pork, beef), peanuts, aqua products, charcoal, soya, coffee beans, sugar

For export: Chicken (whole and cuts), meat (goat, pork, beef), dried noodles, coffee blends, beverage in can, fresh fruits, (durian,
pineapple, mango, avocado, banana), dried fuits (mango, pineapple, papaya orange, ice cream, corn feeds, fishing supplies, iron
works, packaging material

DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGE

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LIST OF TOP IMPORT ITEMS TO NORTH

SULAWESI (FROM THE PHILIPPINES)

VOLUME

FOB

(in KG)

(US$)

1,257,322
407,950
300,158
85,304
65,330

458,408
316,869
19,228
19,228
56,988

VOLUME

FOB

(in KG)

(US$)

42,985,056
22,908,280
141,110
2,630
93

32,958,457
16,781,729
129,906
19,605
170

(As of 2014)

1. Ship
2. Fertilizer
3. Explosives
4. Furniture, home and lighting
5. Iron and steel objects
LIST OF TOP EXPORT ITEMS FROM NORTH
SULAWESI (TO THE PHILIPPINES)
(As of 2014)

1. Fats & Oil, Animal/Vegetable

2. Oily seeds
3. Fish and Shrimps
4. Machinery and Aircraft Parts
5. Ceramic Products

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), North Sulawesi Province / Embassy of the Philippines in Indonesia

LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE TRADED BETWEEN MINDANAO AND NORTH

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

FOOD & BEVERAGES ITEMS

MEAT

OTHER HALAL
PRODUCT

Unit of
Measure

Whole / Choice Cut

Kilo

Durian

Kilo

Goat, Port & Beef

Choice Cut

Kilo

Pinapple

Kilo

Dried Noodles

Kilo

Mango

Kilo

Coffe Blends

Case

Avocado

Kilo

Canned Goods

Case

Banana

Kilo

Mango

Pack

Coke Products

Case

Pineapple

Pack

Dole Fruit Juice 101

Case

Papaya

Pack

SMB Lights

Case

Orange

Pack

Durian

Piece

Ube

Piece

BEVERAGES IN CAN SMB PP

Case

FRESH FRUIT

FOOD & BEVERAGES ITEMS

CHICKEN

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Unit of Measure

DRIED FRUIT

Zesto Dalandan

Case

Tanduay

Case

Mango

Piece

Matador

Case

Strawberry

Piece

ICE CREAM

EXPORT

LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE TRADED BETWEEN MINDANAO AND NORTH

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS

RAW
MATERIALS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
CORN FEEDS

Buyer Specifications

Kilo

FISHING SUPPLIES

Buyer Specifications

Piece

WOOD FURNITURE PART

Buyer Specifications

Piece

LUMBER

Dried with cut specification

CEMENT

40 kl/bag

IRON WORKS

Buyer Specifications

ELASTOSEAL
EQUIPMEN
T

Unit of Measure

PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR

CANNING

EXPORT

Board Feet
Bag

Piece

LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE TRADED BETWEEN MINDANAO AND NORTH

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Any type

PEANUTS
AQUA PRODUCTS

HIGH VALUE CROPS

ABACA
WHOLE COCONUT
COPRA

Kilo
Kilo

All Fish -not

endangered

Kilo

Bell pepper

Kilo

Calamansi

Kilo

Potatoes

Kilo

Okra

Kilo

Ampalaya

Kilo

Dried with 10%

moisture content

Kilo

Matured
Dried with 10%
moisture content

Piece
Kilo

SOYA

RAW MATERIALS

SUGAR

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Unit of
Measure

COFFEE BEANS
CORN

CHARCOAL

IMPORT

Unit of
Measure

Dried Beans

Kilo

Dried Beans (Any type)

Kilo

Buyer Specifications

Kilo

WOOD FURNITURE PART Buyer Specifications

CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS

RAW
MATERIALS

FOOD & BEVERAGES ITEMS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

LUMBER

Dried with cut

specification

CEMENT

40 kl/bag

OTHER CONSTRUCTION
Buyer Specifications
MATERIALS

Piece
Board Feet

Bag
Size and
Length

Current Priority Initiative

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BROOKES POINT-KUDAT / KOTA KINABALU

SEA LINKAGE
Construction of the RORO ramp in Kudat port is expected to
commence in Nov 2015 and completed in Sept 2016.

MV Princess Beatriz has started to operate in April 2015 from

Brookes Point to Kudat,. A trade mission from Philippines to
Kota Kinabalu was held last 14 September 2015.
On May 2016, the Provincial Government of Palawan, in
partnership with the Business Council of Sabah will be
conducting a Friendly Tour cum Tourism Exposition to promote
the route. A fastcraft from Palawan will be bringing cultural
presentors, local bikers and local products for display to Kudat.
The same craft will also bring bikers from Malaysia to
participate in a Motorcycle Race on its return trip.

Policy Support Measures in

Support to Transport Connectivity
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

EXISITING:

1. Re-imposition of Travel Tax Exemption

2. PPA/CAB/CAAP MO re 50 % reduction
on air/sea port charges for BIMP-EAGA
air service and shipping operators

3. DOF MO re hiring of additional plantilla

staff for the 24/7 shifting of operations of
Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
personnel

Passengers traveling directly

between two BIMP-EAGA
routes are exempted from
paying the Php 1,620 travel
tax.
Airline operators are given 50%
discount on application (CAB),
landing and takeoff fees (CAAP) if
operating within EAGA points.
Passenger terminal fees are also
50% less than the regular fee.
Shipping operators also enjoy 50%
reduction on port dues and
dockage fees when operating
EAGA routes.

Private sector operators will

no longer shoulder the
overtime fees of CIQS officials

Policy Support Measures in

Support to Transport Connectivity
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

FOR APPROVAL:

1. Protocol to Amend the MOU on Air

Linkages
2. MOU on Non-Convention Sized Ships in
BIMP-EAGA (MOU on NCSS)

3. Amendment of EO 170 (RORO EO) to

include Chassis-RORO in the definition
of RORO Shipping in the Philippines

Information and Communications

Technology

BIMP-EAGA Submarine Terrestrial Cable

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Goal: Improve broadband interconnectivity in BIMP-EAGA

Laying of fiber optic cable and satellite systems in identified sections is on-going.
Finalization of business contracts for other sections is also on-going.
Commercial operation will start in 2018.

FOOD BASKE STRATEGY

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Current Priority Initiative

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HYBRID RICE PRODUCTION

For the Philippine side: accomplished 88% (57,012 ha.) of the
targeted expansion area with established 30 demo sites
equivalent to 143% of the target;

Trained 4,500 farmers equivalent to 90% of the target for 2015

For 2016, target expansion for the Philippines is at 100,000 ha.

HYBRID RICE PRODUCTION

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Target

Contribution (additional supply of rice)

EAGA - 25,000 hectares

36,356 tons of rice

Indonesia 10, 000 hectares

14,554 tons of rice

Malaysia 3,000 hectares

4,363 tons of rice

Philippines 12, 000 hectares

17,452 tons of rice

Hybrid rice production can increase the income of farmers by at least 15% and farm yield by at least 40%.

The project is projected to contribute an additional 36,356 tons of rice production in 2014 (based on 25, 000 hectares target for
hybrid production)

Other Priority Initiatives in Agribusiness

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Strengthening of Smallholders
Coconut-based industries (Coco
coir project)

Seaweed Good Aquaculture

Practices

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Current Priority Initiative

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Joint Promotion and Marketing:

Branding of Equator Asia
Equator Asia Website
Development of Tour Packages

Current Priority Initiative

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

BIMP-EAGA Cruise Calls 2013-2016

180
160

Num of Calls

140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2013
15

2014
22

2015
10

2016 (estimate)
8

Sabah

53

124

85

Indonesia

165

Philippines

19

17

Sarawak

CRUISE TOURISM

ENVIRONMENT
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Current Priority Initiative

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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

Building Local Community Resilience for Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation
E-Waste Management in BIMP-EAGA
Turtle Conservation and Ecotourism Development in the Turtle
Island Heritage Protected Area (TIPHA)
Encouraging
Development

Environmental

Services

towards

Green

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND EDUCATION

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Milestones in Socio-cultural
and Education
Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games

Boys Scouts Jamboree
Food Fests
Golf Tournaments
Socio-Cultural Exchanges initiated by Consular Offices

Current Priority Initiative

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Cultural Festival:
to showcase the unique cuisine of EAGA and Fishing Festival to Highlight the use of
environmentally sustainable fishing traditions proposed to be held in Brunei Darussalam
in September 2016.
Budayaw: BIMP-EAGA Festival
A festival of the cultures of the BIMP-EAGA featuring the practitioners, traditional
dances, games, handicrafts, and other components such as museum, archives
exhibitions, trade fairs, culinary demonstrations, etc. To be hosted by Philippines in 2017.
It is a rotational festival occurring every two years. (Host country should be identified at
least a year before the festival).

THANK YOU!

CONTACT US
Tel: (082) 221-1345
Web Site: www.minda.gov.ph
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