Connectivity Pillar
Roads connect more remote areas to commercial hubs
Enhancing connectivity will make it easier and faster to travel within and outside BIMP-EAGA, improve the flow of goods and services, create a conducive business climate, and raise the quality of life of local communities.
The Connectivity Pillar comprises four sectors: transport, trade and investment facilitation, power and energy infrastructure, and information and communication technology (ICT).
| Sector | Outcome | Strategic Priorities under Vision 2025 | Results and Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | The subregion is interconnected by a seamless and safe multimodal transport network. | Increase multimodal (air, land and sea) transport connectivity within and between the priority economic corridors. Improve transport facilitation. Improve infrastructure and facilities at priority ports and land routes. Prioritize connectivity requirements of tourism, trade and investment, and agribusiness and improve synergies at the project level. | 541 km of roads constructed and/or rehabilitated 520,023 km of road projects in various improvement and/or construction stages 2 bridges constructed 145 km railway tracks built 20 air, land, and sea transport facilitation measures 15 airports and facilities constructed and/or upgraded 5 air routes operational and 7 new and revived air routes 21 seaports and facilities constructed and/or upgraded 7 sea routes for resumption and ferry and Roll-on Roll-off services operationalized |
| Trade Facilitation and Trade and investment Facilitation and Promotion | Sustained and competitive cross-border trading within the subregion and with the rest of the world. Investment-friendly business environment in the subregion. | Streamline rules, regulations and procedures to facilitate cross-border trade. Identify and promote investment opportunities within supply/value chains along priority economic corridors. Increase participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in corridor supply/value chains. Improve joint promotion initiatives of the public and private sectors. | Signing of the Letter of Intent in 2023 for the implementation of the One Borneo Quarantine Initiative 7 border crossing points and immigration posts upgraded or constructed 9 special economic zones (SEZs) in economic corridors constructed and operationalized 10 measures developed, adopted, or strengthened to facilitate cross-border trade and improve supply chains 29 trade and investment promotion initiatives conducted with 21 business ventures and/or projects realized 149 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated in supply and value chains 6 studies on trade and investment opportunities in corridor value chains completed |
| Power and Energy Infrastructure | Resilient energy sector and improved energy security. Provide electricity to all households in rural areas by 2025. | Develop approaches to intensify involvement of local governments, power utilities, and the private sector. Provide a conducive environment to encourage energy-related investments by the national government. Enhance cooperation and strengthen implementation of renewable energy development and improve energy access in rural areas. | 13 pre-feasibility, feasibility, and technical studies conducted Target of 100% rural electrification: 99% for Brunei Darussalam, 99.19% for Indonesia-EAGA, 100% for Federal Territory of Labuan, 98.65% for Sarawak, 96% for Sabah, 81.35% for Mindanao Island, and 74.65% for Palawan 12 interconnections or enclave connections completed and operational 20 capacity building activities on renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation 6 projects in energy efficiency and conservation included in the Green City Action Plans of Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kendari, and General Santos |
| Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | A single ICT-enabled community with high-quality infrastructure, improved access to information, competent workers, and innovative technologies. | Develop and update hard and soft infrastructure. Promote e-commerce at subregional level. Develop human resources. Develop ICT enterprises, products, and services | Target of 100% broadband coverage: 100% for Brunei Darussalam, 100% for Indonesia-EAGA, 99% for Federal Territory of Labuan, 89% for Sarawak, 86% for Sabah, and 68% for Mindanao Island, and 74.65% for Palawan Completion of segments of the BIMP-EAGA Submarine and Terrestrial Cable System 256,000 certified ICT professionals in Brunei Darussalam and in Malaysia 14.6 million in Indonesia and Mindanao Island and Palawan participated in ICT teaching, and learning programs 9 initiatives on ICT innovation and entrepreneurship |