Stable Macroeconomic
Environment

• Political stability

• No history of Natural
  Disasters

• Clean & Green
  Environment 58% of the total area is to be preserved

• High Standard of Living

• Low crime rates
  
  
   

Co-Investment
Partnership

• Companies established
  in Brunei Darussalam are permitted to have 100% foreign ownership:
  nonetheless credible co-
  investment partnership is
  available

• Partners include:

  • Strategic
    Development Capital
    Fund (SDC)

  • Government Linked
    Companies (GLCs)

Strong Commitment
to Training & "R&D"

• Training Grant: B$ 5.0 million per year or 10% of total fixed asset investment, which ever is lower, for the initial 5 years of establishment

• Highly educated & skilled workforce

• Research & Development (R&D") Grant: up to B$ 5.0 million per project

Globally
Recognised

• #1 in the World for 'Macroeconomic Environment'*

• #1 in the World for 'Biodiversity & Habitat'**

• #2 in ASIA for 'Air & Water Quality'**

• #3 in ASEAN for 'Quality of Education'*

• #26 out of 148 countries
  for'Global
  Competitiveness' ***

Favorable Tax
Environment

• No tax on:

  • Personal Income

  • Sales

  • Payroll

  • Capital Gains

  • Manufacturing

• Low Corporate Income
  Tax: of 18.5%
  
  
  
  
   

Sound Legal &
Regulatory Framework

• Brunei law fosters a pro-business and pro investor environment

• Robust and Comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: with international filing routes is accessible
  
   

Access
to Key Markets

• Good connectivity

• Market Access:

  • Strategically located
    in ASEAN

  • International
    agreements in place;
    providing greater
    market reach

• Access to Raw
  Materials:

  • from BIMP EAGA
    region

Tax
Exemptions

• Pioneer Status: apply to be exempted from: 

  • Corporate Income Tax,

  • Import Duties on Raw Materials & Machinery

• for a period of 8 years (+ 3 years)
  
  
  
   

Halal
Market Access

• 2010: 1st in the world to
  issue guidelines on the
  manufacturing of Halal
  Pharmaceuticals

• Stringent Halal Food
  Guidelines are already
  in place

• Currently, finalizing
  similar guidelines for the
  production
  of 'Halal Cosmetics'
   

Prepared
Industrial Parks

• Cost Competitive & Negotiable Prices: ranging from US$ 1.60/m²/year to US$ 2.64/m/year

• Offering competitively priced utilities:

  • Power: US$ 0.09/kWh (avg)

  • Water (Potable): US$ 0.53/mº

  • Network Cost: US$ 7.50/MB