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KUALA LUMPUR: The\u00a0Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-\u00a0Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) member countries should look for every opportunity to restore cross-border value chains, many of which have fragmented since\u00a0the closure of international borders following the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nPrime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in his intervention at the 14th BIMP-EAGA Summit\u00a0on Thursday said Malaysia has been\u00a0doing its part to make this happen as it values BIMPE-EAGA as an important platform to enable a more balanced and inclusive regional development.
\n\u201cReflecting this commitment, sub regional cooperation under BIMP-EAGA was further mainstreamed and prioritised under the recently launched 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025,\u201d he said.
\nPursuant to the plan, Ismail Sabri said the cooperation under BIMP-EAGA will focus on increasing cross-border economic activities and strengthening the value chains.
\nThe cooperation will also focus on creating liveable towns and cities, improving infrastructure accessibility and connectivity as well as enhancing collaboration and coordination between stakeholders.
\nUnder the 12th Malaysia Plan, Malaysia\u2019s Federal Government will continue to accelerate development in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak.
\n\u201cMeasures will continue to be undertaken to improve infrastructure accessibility and connectivity by accelerating the implementation of Priority Infrastructure Projects in BIMP-EAGA.
\n\u201cThis includes the Pan Borneo Highway, border townships and customs, immigration, quarantine and security facilities,\u201d he said.
\nIn order for BIMP-EAGA to achieve a sustained and resilient post-pandemic recovery, Ismail Sabri stressed that participating countries must put in place fresh and bold strategies through a whole of nation approach in their respective countries, while maintaining regional cooperation.
\nCiting tourism as an example, he said in reviving\u00a0the struggling industry, member countries should explore the possibility of having a standardised approach which permits vaccinated individuals to travel freely and safely across borders with minimal quarantine or complicated approval processes.
\n\u201cFor a start, this may be implemented in selected pilot sites,\u201d he added.
\nOn green initiative, Ismail Sabri said Malaysia will be working closely with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) in developing Green City Action Plans (GCAPs).
\nHe said Malaysia will develop at least two GCAPs under its 12th Malaysia Plan for BIMP-EAGA member cities in Malaysia as its contribution towards accelerating the implementation of BIMP-EAGA green cities initiative in line with Malaysia\u2019s commitment to become carbon neutral nation by 2050 at the earliest.
\nOn BIMP-EAGA and South Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF), Ismail Sabri said he is confident that it will contribute meaningfully to advancing collaboration in maritime connectivity; trade and investment; tourism; human resource development; and maritime safety and environment.
\nTo further enhance BIMP-EAGA\u2019s cooperation with South Korea, he is also looking forward to the early finalisation of the BIMP-EAGA \u2013 South Korea Framework of Cooperation and its Plan of Action.
\nChaired by Indonesia, the BIMP-EAGA\u00a0was attended by member countries\u00a0as well as ADB and BIMP-EAGA Facilitation Centre.\u00a0It was held at the sidelines of the three-day virtual 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits which began Tuesday under the chairmanship of Brunei.
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