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Economic diversification ‘very urgent’

ECONOMIC diversification has become “extremely urgent” as heavy reliance of the oil and gas industry continues to plague Brunei’s economy, the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources said. Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Hj Yahya Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar said there is a need for Brunei to multiply the range of products for export. “(Oil and gas) currently makes up close to 67 per cent of our gross domestic product, represents close […]

International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference

Brunei Darussalam through the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, is for the first time organising an International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference 2015. The Conference will be held this Tuesday. It is a comprehensive step and strategy in attracting potential investors to invest and operate in the Bio-Innovation Corridor.

International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference held in Brunei

Brunei Darussalam is for the first time organizing an International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference, which opened here on Tuesday. The conference is aimed at attracting potential investors to invest and operate in the Bio-Innovation Corridor.

Brunei-Guangxi Economic Symposium

Being part of the efforts to promote the implementation of the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor, the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources this morning organised a Brunei-Guangxi Economic Symposium at The Empire Hotel and Country Club in Jerudong.

Brunei Promotion 2015

April 24, 2015
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Muara Port has potential to become a regional hub

MUARA Port has the potential to capture incoming transshipment from cargo-heavy markets in the East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and beyond resulting in an increased revenue base and channels for connectivity. In an interview, Ooi Lean Hin, managing director of Selangor-based MTT Shipping Sdn Bhd, said the Muara Port can be a regional hub and attract transshipment from markets within the areas of Sulawesi, East Kalimantan and the Fijian islands where there is a large market for cargo.

His Majesty grants audience to Guangxi delegation

April 13, 2015
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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon consented to receive in audience the Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) of the Guangxi Committee cum Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi People’s Congress, Peng Qinghua.
His visit is aimed at enhancing the technical cooperation, trade and investment between the two countries, especially in the development of the Halal industry and bio-industry through the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor.
He was accompanied by Liu Youming, Deputy […]

‘‘COOPERATIIVE MODEL’’ CAN BOOST MUARA PORT CAPACIITY

April 13, 2015
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‘‘COOPERATIIVE MODEL’’ CAN BOOST MUARA PORT CAPACIITY

Proposal for Chinese collaboration in 3 areas

April 1, 2015
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1st Apr, 2015

WITH the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor possessing vast potential for cooperation, Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) of the Guangxi Committee cum Chairman of Standing Committee of Guangxi People’s Congress Peng Qinghua yesterday proposed collaboration in three areas: Ports; two industrial parks; and in the farming of oyster, fisheries and paddy.

The areas of cooperation were yesterday revealed by Peng Qinghua during a bilateral meeting with Minister of Industry and Primary Resources Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato […]

Mainland firms invited to join Brunei halal project

Brunei has invited Chinese mainland investors and enterprises to join a $300-million, halal-themed industry park in the Southeast Asian nation, taking into consideration that the mainland has a large Muslim market. “We hope to lure Chinese companies producing halal foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and functional foods to enter the bio-innovation industry park,” said Gary Ho, managing director of SQW China Ltd.