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Nobel Laureate presents lecture at UBD

SIR James Alexander Mirrlees – a Scottish economist and winner of the 1996 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences delivered an academic talk yesterday at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). A strong audiences of well above 350 people were at the Lecture Theatre of Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences extension building in UBD.

International Food and Biotech Investment Conference Dinner Reception

The International Food and Biotech Investment Conference marks an important milestone to Brunei Darussalam’s economic diversification. With the focus of investment opportunities in the Halal Industry Sector, the conference is also aimed at further disseminating information on the Brunei Halal Certification.

Brunei has significant potential to become Islamic economy

May 14, 2015
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Brunei | IFBIC 2015 | Islamic economy | Islamic Finance

BRUNEI has a significant potential to grow as an Islamic economy, being one of the top 15 countries in Thomson Reuters Global Islamic Economy Index.

Brunei should focus on high-end tourism

May 14, 2015
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ASEAN | Brunei | high-end tourism | Tourism

BRUNEI should market itself as a high-end tourism destination as the sector has the potential to help the Sultanate diversify its economy. “It should not be mass tourism, it should rather be high-end tourism. The sort of thing where you get high-spending tourists,”said Rajiv Biswas, chief economist at the US-based research firm IHS Inc.

Brunei can excel in halal pharma sector

May 14, 2015
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Bio-Industry | Brunei | Halal Pharma | IFBIC 2015

THE halal pharmaceuticals industry is one of the key industries that can be developed in the Sultanate. According to Dr Mohammed Issa, CEO of the US-based Noor Pharmaceuticals, Brunei already has a head start in this sector.

BEBD as a ‘One-Stop’ agency to facilitate, support foreign investments

WITH the launching of the International Food and Biotech Investment Conference yesterday, several working papers and discussions were delivered in the conference which was held at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall of The Empire Hotel & Country Club.

Petrochem, tourism, education to steer Brunei’s diversification plan

THE development of petrochemical industry in Brunei will significantly help economic diversification process in the country, a renowned economist said. Plans to develop export of petrochemical products will gradually help the Sultanate reduce the share of oil and gas in the total exports over medium term, Rajiv Biswas, Chief Asian Economist for IHS Economics, said.

Muara Port has potential to become international hub

WITH the right development, Muara Port has potential to become a regional and international hub, which in turn could help lift Brunei’s economic stature within Asean.

Launch of International Food and Biotech Investment Conference Video

Launch of International Food and Biotech Investment Conference Video

Launch of International Food and Biotech Investment Conference

The need for diversifying the economy and multiplying several types of products for export purposes is becoming more important.

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