
Trade and Investment
Strategically Located

...with Good Connectivity

Invest into Brunei Darussalam
Business Clusters
Life Sciences
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Pharmaceuticals Agriculture & Health Supplements
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Biotechnology
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Cosmetics
Agri Business
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Agriculture
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Aquaculture
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Food Processing, Manufacturing & Distribution
ICT
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Data Centre
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Digital Media
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Internet of Things
Services
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Logistics
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Tourism (Leisure,
Medical and MICE) -
Financial Services
In creating a sustainable & dynamic economy, Brunei Darussalam Proactively seeks non-Oil & Gas Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that will contribute towards economic diversification and development by:
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Increasing export oriented industries
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Providing:
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Spin-off business opportunities for local businesses
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Meaningful employment opportunities for locals
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Invest into Brunei Darussalam
Business Clusters
Life Sciences
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Pharmaceuticals & Health Supplements
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Biotechnology
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Cosmetics
Agri Business
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Agriculture
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Aquaculture
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Food Processing, Manufacturing & Distribution
ICT
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Data Centre
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Digital Media
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Internet of Things
Services
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Logistics
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Tourism (Leisure,
Medical and MICE) -
Financial Services
In creating a sustainable & dynamic economy, Brunei Darussalam Proactively seeks non-Oil & Gas. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that will contribute towards economic diversification and development by:
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Increasing export oriented industries
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Providing:
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Spin-off business opportunities for local businesses
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Meaningful employment opportunities for locals
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Stable Macroeconomic
Environment
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Political stability
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No history of Natural
Disasters -
Clean & Green
Environment 58% of the total area is to be preserved -
High Standard of Living
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Low crime rates



Co-Investment
Partnership
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Companies established
in Brunei Darussalam are permitted to have 100% foreign ownership:
nonetheless credible co-
investment partnership is
available -
Partners include:
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Strategic
Development Capital
Fund (SDC) -
Government Linked
Companies (GLCs)
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Strong Commitment
to Training & "R&D"
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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
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Highly educated & skilled workforce
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Research & Development (R&D") Grant: up to B$ 5.0 million per project



Globally
Recognised
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#1 in the World for 'Macroeconomic Environment'*
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#1 in the World for 'Biodiversity & Habitat'**
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#2 in ASIA for 'Air & Water Quality'**
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#3 in ASEAN for 'Quality of Education'*
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#26 out of 148 countries
for'Global
Competitiveness' ***



Favorable Tax
Environment
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No tax on:
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Personal Income
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Sales
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Payroll
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Capital Gains
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Manufacturing
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Low Corporate Income
Tax: of 18.5%



Sound Legal &
Regulatory Framework
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Brunei law fosters a pro-business and pro investor environment
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Robust and Comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: with international filing routes is accessible



Access
to Key Markets
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Good connectivity
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Market Access:
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Strategically located
in ASEAN -
International
agreements in place;
providing greater
market reach
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Access to Raw
Materials:-
from BIMP EAGA
region
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Tax
Exemptions
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Pioneer Status: apply to be exempted from:
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Corporate Income Tax,
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Import Duties on Raw Materials & Machinery
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for a period of 8 years (+ 3 years)



Halal
Market Access
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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
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Cost Competitive & Negotiable Prices: ranging from US$ 1.60/m²/year to US$ 2.64/m/year
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Offering competitively priced utilities:
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Power: US$ 0.09/kWh (avg)
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Water (Potable): US$ 0.53/mº
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Network Cost: US$ 7.50/MB
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