Transportation, communication key to reaping BIMP-EAGA gain for Mindanao
Mindanao can only reap the benefits of being part of the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) sub-region if Mindanao’s…
Cargo space, reduced airfreight rates for Mindanao goods pushed
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is working with domestic airlines to allocate cargo space and reduce freight rates for goods originating from Mindanao. This…
Incentives needed to strengthen BIMP-EAGA transport routes—MinDA
A policy package for potential investors is being proposed to ensure transport linkages within the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN (Association of Southeast…
MinDA unveils strategy to make Tawi-Tawi Asia’s transhipment hub
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is eyeing Tawi-Tawi as an economic zone and freeport in addition to being the next transshipment hub of Asia.…
More than 300 cargo transport stakeholders recently gathered to discuss trade prospects and share updates on maritime-related infrastructure and policies for Visayas and Mindanao.…
Bangsamoro areas, BIMP-EAGA prodded to restore barter trade
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is backing plans to revive barter trading, particularly between Bangsamoro areas and the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines-East…
P129M investment in Polloc Freeport to accelerate Mindanao progress
Mindanao’s economic development will get a boost from the recent registration by port services operator Bangsamoro Terminal Services, Inc. (BTSI) with the Regional Board…
Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its domestic network and its presence in Southeast Asia with four new routes aimed at improving accessibility…
Over half of BIMP-EAGA infra projects located in PH
The Philippines will undertake 52.7% of the US$23 billion worth of priority infrastructure projects detailed in the eight-year master plan on strengthening connectivity within…
$23B infra projects proposed to improve BIMP-EAGA links
Implementing a total of US$23 billion worth of priority infrastructure projects that are designed to strengthen connectivity between Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines…
MinDA, PEZA partner up to propagate ecozones in Mindanao
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have signed a pact to encourage concerned agencies to participate in promoting…
Ministers and senior officials of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) convened in Palawan for their largest annual meeting to tackle priority…
MNLF leader is new Mindanao Development Authority chair
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sworn into office 43 new government officials, including the new chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the…
Cha-Ro addition to Ro-Ro services a boon to Mindanao economy, connectivity
The inclusion of chassis roll-on/roll-off (Cha-Ro) service in the Road Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) Network System (RRTS) will reduce domestic cargo handling costs and strengthen connectivity…
Private and public stakeholders expressed support for the newly signed Foreign Ships Co-loading Act, saying the new law will promote healthy competition, more competitive…
P959M General Santos aerotropolis to put Mindanao on world map
The proposed P959-million General Santos City Airport Industrial Complex will position Region 12 as a major international gateway or aerotropolis in Mindanao, according to…
