THE 10TH BIMP-EAGA MINISTERIAL MEETING, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN   

21 September 2005 - The 10th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines  - East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Ministerial Meeting was held today at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. It was chaired by The Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. 

The theme of this year’s Ministerial Meeting was “Enhancing Public Sector’s Role in BIMP-EAGA: Creating a Conducive Environment for Business”. 
 
Ministers also held a meeting with The Honourable Clare Martin, Chief Minister of Northern Territory,
Australia. During the meeting, Ministers discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two sides.  
 
Last night, The Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, hosted a welcoming dinner for the Ministers and delegates of the 10th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting and the East ASEAN Business Summit.