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The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) initiative was launched 1994 to accelerate development of the economy of Brunei Darussalam (hereafter referred to as Brunei) and some of the lesser developed areas of the three other countries: in Indonesia: East and West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, Southeast Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluka, and Irian Jaya; in Malaysia: Sabah and Sarawak states, and the Federal Territory of Labuan; and in the Philippines: Mindanao and Palawan. In an effort to revitalize BIMP-EAGA, the study examines two key issues: (1) how to deepen the understanding of the impact of the changing global and regional environment on BIMP-EAGA and the implications of reviving the subregional cooperative initiatives; and (2) how to prioritize the emerging opportunities for cross-border cooperation activities to achieve tangible results for BIMP-EAGA in a short period of time based on the previous experiences and clearer understanding of the prospects of the subregion.