2_BIMP-EAGA updates as of Apr 2016.pdf

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UPDATES ON BIMP-EAGA

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR 201

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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President Fidel V

BIM counterpart

1992.

HISTORY OF BIMP-EAGAIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

The origins of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIM

off as a main agenda item in the high-level talks of then-President Fidel V. Ramos with his BIM counterpa

in 1992.


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GOALS OF BIMP-EAGAIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

BIMP-EAGA’s agreed-upon goals were:

to increase trade, tourism, and

investments in the region through the

following objectives:


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The BIMP-EAGA was a strategy intended to

accelerate the economic development of

focus areas that lag behind the development

pace of other regions in the respective

countries (except Brunei Darussalam).


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GEOGRAPHY


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Economic Integration Structure

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Overarching

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BIMP-EAGA INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTUREIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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BIMP-EAGA STRATEGIC PILLARSIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Connectivity

• Infrastructure

Development

• Air, Sea, & Land

Services

• Power

Interconnection &Renewable

Energy

• ICT

• Trade Facilitation

Food Basket

• Food Security

• Export

Development

• Sustainable

Livelihood

Tourism

• Community-based

Ecotourism

• Marketing and

Promotion

Environment

• Sustainable

Management of

Critical

Ecosystems

• Climate Change

• Clean and GreenProduction

Technologies

• Trans-boundary

Issues

• Environment

Mainstreaming

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Dynamic Public-Private Partnership

Private Sector Public Sector

• Engine of growth

• Takes advantage of emergingtrade, tourism andinvestment opportunities

• Principal advocate for a more

business-friendly policy andregulatory environment

• Establishes the enablingenvironment for privatesector investments

– Infrastructure (transport,energy, ICT)

– Trade facilitation (CIQS)

– Addressing other non-tariffbarriers


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CONNECTIVITYIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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Current Priority InitiativeIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGE

• The Davao/General Santos – Bitung route has been

selected as one of the three (3) pilot areas for RoRo

operation under JICA’s Feasibility Study on the

Establishment of the ASEAN RORO Network.

• Private sector players in Davao, General Santos, Sulawesi

provinces have taken the lead in pursuing this initiative and

have shown great interest to jump-start this initiative.

• In July 3, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade officially released

its updated regulations allowing the entry of 3 out of the 6

goods: Food and Beverages; Electronics; and Garments. It

identifies Bitung Port as one of the International Gateway

Ports of Indonesia.


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DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGEIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

PRODUCTS FROM M N DO FROM MIND N O

REGULAR LOAD

Fish, Agri-products,

manufacturing materials

Cordage, Elastoseal, Beverages,

Cream, Agricultural products,

Manufacturing labels and mate

FILL-IN LOADCopra, Corn, Lumber, Cement

and other construction materials

Chicken, Beef

China Containers

Other goods:

For import: matured coconut, copra, corn, feeds, lumber, cement, cordage, high value crops (bell pepper, calam

okra, ampalaya), meat (goat, pork, beef), peanuts, aqua products, charcoal, soya, coffee beans, sugar

For export: Chicken (whole and cuts), meat (goat, pork, beef), dried noodles, coffee blends, beverage in can, frpineapple, mango, avocado, banana), dried fuits (mango, pineapple, papaya orange, ice cream, corn feeds, fis

works, packaging material


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DAVAO/GENSAN-BITUNG SEA LINKAGEIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

LIST OF TOP IMPORT ITEMS TO NORTH

SULAWESI (FROM THE PHILIPPINES)(As of 2014)

VOLUME

(in KG)

FOB

(US$)

1. Ship 1,257,322 458,408

2. Fertilizer 407,950 316,869

3. Explosives 300,158 19,228

4. Furniture, home and lighting 85,304 19,228

5. Iron and steel objects 65,330 56,988

LIST OF TOP EXPORT ITEMS FROM NORTH

SULAWESI (TO THE PHILIPPINES)(As of 2014)

VOLUME(in KG)

FOB(US$)

1. Fats & Oil, Animal/Vegetable 42,985,056 32,958,457

2. Oily seeds 22,908,280 16,781,729

3. Fish and Shrimps 141,110 129,906

4. Machinery and Aircraft Parts 2,630 19,605

5. Ceramic Products 93 170

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), North Sulawesi Province / Embassy of the Philippines in Indonesia


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LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE TRADED BETWEEN MINDANAIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Unit of Measure

F

D

B E

V E R A G E S I T E

S

CHICKEN Whole / Choice Cut Kilo

MEATGoat, Port & Beef

Choice CutKilo

OTHER HALAL

PRODUCT

Dried Noodles Kilo

Coffe Blends Case

Canned Goods Case

BEVERAGES IN CAN

Coke Products Case

Dole Fruit Juice 101 Case

SMB Lights Case

SMB PP Case

Zesto Dalandan Case

Tanduay Case

Matador Case

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Unit

Mea

F O O D & B E

V E R A G E S I T E

SFRESH FRUIT

Durian

Pinapple

Mango

Avocado

Banana

DRIED FRUIT

Mango

Pineapple

Papaya

Orange

ICE CREAM

Durian

Ube

Mango

Strawberry

EXPORT


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EXPORT

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Unit of Measur

R A W

M A T E R I A L S CORN FEEDS Buyer Specifications Kilo

FISHING SUPPLIES Buyer Specifications Piece

WOOD FURNITURE PART Buyer Specifications Piece

C O N S T R U C T I O N

M A T E R I A L S

LUMBER Dried with cut specification Board Feet

CEMENT 40 kl/bag Bag

IRON WORKS Buyer Specifications Piece

ELASTOSEAL

E Q U I P M E N

TPACKAGING MATERIALS FOR

CANNING


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IMPORT

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Unit of

Measure

F O O D & B E V E R A G E S I T E M S SUGAR Any type Kilo

PEANUTS Kilo

AQUA PRODUCTSAll Fish -not

endangeredKilo

HIGH VALUE CROPS

Bell pepper Kilo

Calamansi Kilo

Potatoes Kilo

Okra Kilo

Ampalaya Kilo

R A W

M A T E R I A L S

ABACADried with 10%

moisture contentKilo

WHOLE COCONUT Matured Piece

COPRADried with 10%

moisture contentKilo

CHARCOAL

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

R A W M

A T E R I A L S

SOYA Dried Beans

COFFEE BEANS Dried Beans (Any type

CORN Buyer Specifications

WOOD FURNITURE PART Buyer Specifications

C O N S T R U C T I O N

I

LUMBERDried with cut

specification

CEMENT 40 kl/bag

OTHER CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALSBuyer Specifications


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BROOKE’S POINT-KUDAT / KOTA KINABALUSEA LINKAGE

• Construction of the RORO ramp in Kudat port is expected to

commence in Nov 2015 and completed in Sept 2016.

• MV Princess Beatriz has started to operate in April 2015 from

Brooke’s Point to Kudat,. A trade mission from Philippines to

Kota Kinabalu was held last 14 September 2015.

• On May 2016, the Provincial Government of Palawan, in

partnership with the Business Council of Sabah will be

conducting a Friendly Tour cum Tourism Exposition to promote

the route. A fastcraft from Palawan will be bringing cultural

presentors, local bikers and local products for display to Kudat.

The same craft will also bring bikers from Malaysia to

participate in a Motorcycle Race on its return trip.


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Policy Support Measures inSupport to Transport ConnectivityIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

EXISITING:

1. Re-imposition of Travel Tax Exemption

2. PPA/CAB/CAAP MO re 50 % reduction

on air/sea port charges for BIMP-EAGA

air service and shipping operators

3. DOF MO re hiring of additional plantillastaff for the 24/7 shifting of operations of

Customs, Immigration and Quarantine

personnel

Airline operator

discount on a

landing and take

operating withi

Passenger term

50% less than th

Shipping operato

reduction ondockage fees

EAGA routes.

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between tworoutes are e

paying the Ptax.


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Policy Support Measures inSupport to Transport ConnectivityIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

FOR APPROVAL:

1. Protocol to Amend the MOU on Air

Linkages

2. MOU on Non-Convention Sized Ships in

BIMP-EAGA (MOU on NCSS)

3. Amendment of EO 170 (RORO EO) toinclude Chassis-RORO in the definition

of RORO Shipping in the Philippines


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Information and Technology

BIMP-EAGA Submarine Terrestrial CableIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

Goal: Improve broadband interconnectivity in BIMP-EAGA

• Laying of fiber optic cable and satellite systems in identified sections is on-going.

• Finalization of business contracts for other sections is also on-going.

• Commercial operation will start in 2018.


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FOOD BASKE STRATEGYIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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HYBRID RICE PRODUCTION

• For the Philippine side: accomplished 88% (57,012 ha.) of the

targeted expansion area with established 30 demo sites

equivalent to 143% of the target;

• Trained 4,500 farmers equivalent to 90% of the target for 2015

• For 2016, target expansion for the Philippines is at 100,000 ha.


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HYBRID RICE PRODUCTIONIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

• Hybrid rice production can increase the income of farmers by at least 15% and farm yield by at least 40%.

• The project is projected to contribute an additional 36,356 tons of rice production in 2014 (based on 25, 000 h

hybrid production)

Target Contribution (additional supply of

EAGA - 25,000 hectares 36,356 tons of rice

Indonesia – 10, 000 hectares 14,554 tons of rice

Malaysia – 3,000 hectares 4,363 tons of rice

Philippines – 12, 000 hectares 17,452 tons of rice


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Other Priority Initiatives in AgribusinessLorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet, Consectetur Adipiscing Elit

Seaweed Good AquaculturePractices

Strengthening of Smallholders

Coconut-based industries (Coco

coir project)1

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENTIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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Joint Promotion and Marketing:

• Branding of Equator Asia

• Equator Asia Website

• Development of Tour Packages



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Sarawak 15 22 10 8

Sabah 53 124 85 0

Indonesia 0 0 165 0

Philippines 0 1 19 17

N u m o f C a l l s

BIMP-EAGA Cruise Calls 2013-2016

CRUISE TOURISM


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ENVIRONMENTIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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• Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

• Building Local Community Resilience for Climate Change

Adaptation and Mitigation

• E-Waste Management in BIMP-EAGA

• Turtle Conservation and Ecotourism Development in the Turtle

Island Heritage Protected Area (TIPHA)

• Encouraging Environmental Services towards Green

Development


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SOCIO-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONIncreasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan


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Milestones in Socio-culturaland Education

Increasing trade, tourism and investments in Mindanao and Palawan

• BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games

• Boys Scouts Jamboree

• Food Fests

• Golf Tournaments

• Socio-Cultural Exchanges initiated by Consular Offices


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• Cultural Festival:

to showcase the unique cuisine of EAGA and Fishing Festival to Highlienvironmentally sustainable fishing traditions proposed to be held in Brune

in September 2016.

• “Budayaw: BIMP-EAGA Festival”

A festival of the cultures of the BIMP-EAGA featuring the practitioners

dances, games, handicrafts, and other components such as museum, arc

exhibitions, trade fairs, culinary demonstrations, etc. To be hosted by PhilipIt is a rotational festival occurring every two years. (Host country should be

least a year before the festival).



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THANK YOU!

CONTACT US

Tel: (082) 221-1345Web Site: www.minda.gov.phE-mail: [email protected]

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