The focus of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) at their next summit is to promote greater regional cooperation and integration among its member countries. The vision that BIMSTEC aims to adopt at the next summit includes:
1. Enhancing connectivity: BIMSTEC aims to improve physical, digital, and people-to-people connectivity to facilitate trade, investment, and tourism among member countries.
2. Deepening economic cooperation: The summit will focus on strengthening economic cooperation by promoting trade and investment facilitation, and formulating strategies for sustainable development in sectors such as agriculture, energy, and tourism.
3. Enhancing transport and infrastructure development: BIMSTEC aims to strengthen transportation and infrastructure networks to foster regional integration, improve connectivity, and facilitate the movement of goods and services.
4. Strengthening counter-terrorism and security cooperation: BIMSTEC will address regional security challenges, promote information sharing, and enhance cooperation in countering terrorism, transnational crime, and cyber threats.
5. Promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges: BIMSTEC aims to foster greater understanding and cooperation among member countries through cultural exchanges, tourism promotion, and academic collaborations.
Overall, the vision of BIMSTEC at the next summit is to enhance regional integration and cooperation for the mutual benefit of member countries in the Bay of Bengal region.