Socio-cultural and Education Pillar
Performers during the first Budayaw Festival in General Santos City, Mindanao
Strengthening sociocultural relations is necessary for the long-term sustainability of BIMP-EAGA. Human resources development ensures the subregion will have a highly skilled and competent workforce to support development initiatives.
| Sector | Strategy under Vision 2025 | Output | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-cultural Development | Promote, preserve, and sustain BIMP-EAGA culture and heritage. | 4 Friendship Games 5 Budayaw Celebration of BIMP-EAGA cultural diversity 9 Sabah International Folklore Festival 1 Berkat Dari Laut Culinary Festival (Brunei Darussalam) 3 Pakaradjaan sa ARMM 1 Textile Exhibition 1 Conference on BIMP-EAGA History and Culture 4 cultural education Exchanges 9 publications |
Enhanced people-to-people connectivity and knowledge exchange |
| Human Resource Development | Pursue multi-sectoral consultation and collaboration in human resource development Strengthened partnership among BIMP-EAGA Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) on improving competencies and sharing innovation and technology |
24 partnerships among higher education and technical vocational education and training institutes At least 8 training programs implemented and participated by 2 member countries |
Developed highly competent human resources needed by the BIMP-EAGA community |