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Brunei’s halal industry centre targets Midland businesses

13th April 2015, Midland businesses in the food, pharmaceutical and fast-growing biotech sectors are being urged to explore opportunities in Brunei as the country seeks to position itself it the centre of the halal products industry. The Asian nation, which is located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, is creating what is set to be the largest concentration of firms producing halal products in the world through its Brunei BioInnovation Corridor.

China keen to aid Brunei economy

August 10, 2016
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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor | Economic Planning

CHINA is eager to aid Brunei’s diversification efforts by lending financial support to develop local infrastructure and industry. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday for wide-ranging talks covering economic, political and security issues.

Gary Ho presented in Chile “Brunei Bio-innovation Corridor”

SQW China Limited (“SQW”) is the company that runs the project “Brunei BioInnovation Corridor” (BIC), which seek to transform into a center of Brunei exports Halal and non-Halal products to the ASEAN region and China, a region that has the highest concentration of population worldwide. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Gary Ho said in Chile project characteristics and the advantages it brings to Chilean exporters.
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Non-oil and gas sector has to account for 30% of GDP

July 14, 2016
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BIC | Bio-Industry | GDP | SQW | SQW China

BRUNEI has to increase the non-oil and gas sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) by 25 to 30 per cent within the next six years in order to diversify its economy.

Brunei Agrotech Park attracting foreign investors

16th August 2012, The country’s endeavour to become less dependent on the oil and gas sector by tapping into the Halal industry is well on its way to being realised following optimistic feedback from the global community. With the ongoing construction of the Brunei Agrotechnology Park (BATP) in Kg Tungku, Gadong that will see a 500-hectare site dedicated to research, processing and logistics to support the development of the Brunei Halal brand and promote tourism…

Move Towards Land Transport System

6th June 2012, Brunei Darussalam’s first roadmap and master plan for a sustainable land transportation system have been set in motion following a signing ceremony between the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) and the appointed UK-based consortium, SQW China, to commence a study on the matter.

Land Transportation Master Plan Signing Ceremony

July 1, 2016
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LTMP | Masterplan | SQW | SQW China | Transportation

7th Jun, 2012 The formulation of a viable and sustainable national land transportation system is a very important path towards achieving the goals of Brunei Vision 2035, in line with strategies on infrastructural development, economic development, education, small business development and institutional strengthening. This was stated by the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Roselan bin Haji Daud who is also Chairman of the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies, CSPS, at the signing […]

Brunei-Guangxi sign on for economic corridor

17th September 2014, THE government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC).

Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor supports Vision 2035

April 23, 2016
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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor | Economic Planning

China Hopes to see ‘specific results soon’

April 23, 2016
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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor | Economic Planning

CHINA hopes “to see specific results soon” from discussions with Brunei on maritime cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday. Wang said joint ventures in the contested waters would send a “positive signal” to the international community that countries could shelve differences for mutual economic benefit.