Path ahead for BIMP-EAGA needs innovation, political will, says President Marcos Jr

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The path ahead for the Brunei Darussalam-indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) calls for greater innovation and political will, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.   The Philippine President, who chaired the 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit on Tuesday (May 27), said this year’s summit holds special significance as it marked eight years of remarkable progress since the adoption of BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2a9ftfmh  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Brunei, Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines' East ASEAN growth area needs

00:07greater innovation and political will moving forward, said Philippine President Ferdinand

00:12Marcos Jr. Speaking at the 16th BIMP-Iyaga Summit on Tuesday, which he chaired, Marcos

00:19said the gathering was especially significant as it marked eight years of progress since

00:24the adoption of BIMP-Iyaga Vision 2025.

00:54I am confident that through our cooperation, we continue to transform these aspirations

00:59that we are building into lasting impact for our peoples.

01:04Marcos also said joint initiatives in connectivity, trade and investment facilitation and redevelopment

01:11reinforces the region's commitment to narrowing the development gap for the future.

01:16Other areas that have seen significant progress since BIMP-Iyaga was launched in 1994 include

01:22ecotourism and green development.

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