THE DAVAO City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) said the Davao-Borneo Economic Growth Forum will bring in more investments to Mindanao and cross-border trade with BIMP-EAGA. DCIPC will hold the forum on Sept. 19, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang. The forum aims to gather approximately 500 local and international delegates to discuss cross-border trade, economic trends, and industrial partnerships within the Brunei-Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). “The purpose of the event is to gather thought leaders within the BIMP-EAGA region and the Davao-Borneo corridor to discuss investment trends, economic trends, cross-border agreements, and possible collaborations on specific industries,” the official noted. “Our goal is, number one, so that there are clear investments coming in for Davao and Mindanao.