Marcos calls for greater political will in BIMP-EAGA
The Philippines has affirmed a shared vision towards a prosperous BIMP-EAGA, according to Marcos.
''The path ahead calls for even greater synergy, innovation and political will. I am confident that through our cooperation, we can continue to transform these aspirations that we have held into lasting impacts for our people,'' Marcos said during the BIMP-EAGA Summit.
Launched in 1994, the BIMP-EAGA initiative boosts growth in trade, investments, and tourism through new intra-regional 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.
The Philippines serves as chairman of this year's BIMP-EAGA Summit. The last one was held in 2023 in Indonesia.
This was Marcos' second participation in the BIMP-EAGA Summit. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
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