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8
PREFACE
10
FOREWORD
14
IMPORTANT CONTACT
NUMBERS
15
BRUNEI ADMINISTRATION
Ministers
Permanent Secretaries
Foreign Missions in Brunei
Missions Overseas
31
FAST FACTS
39
BUILDING THE FUTURE
45
30 YEARS AND
COUNTING
49
INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
Economic Environment
Strategic Location
Foreign Direct Investment
Intellectual Property Framework
Free Trade Agreements
Favourable Tax System
Skilled Workforce
Digitalising the Economy
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Belt and Road Initiative
67
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship Development
Brunei Economic Development Board
Darussalam Enterprise
Startups & MSMEs
Ease of Doing Business
75
BANKING & FINANCE
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank
Islamic Banking
Banks in Brunei
Investment Services
Insurance Services
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