Through Brunei Vision 2035, the country aims to transform itself into a nation widely recognised for the accomplishments of its well-educated and highly skilled people as measured by the hig... Read more

Strategically located at the heart of the ASEAN region, Brunei Darussalam enables investors to reach a wider market base within Southeast Asia and beyond. Additionally, Brunei’s connectivity... Read more

Brunei proactively seeks foreign direct investments (FDIs) that will contribute to economic diversification and development by increasing export-oriented industries, while providing spin-off... Read more

The Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) was formed on June 1, 2013 to restructure the national intellectual property (IP) administration. BruIPO is responsible for the registration... Read more

Brunei Darussalam’s active engagement of free trade agreements (FTAs) provides various benefits for local businesses which will also spur economic growth. Through FTAs, local businesses can... Read more

Brunei Darussalam has the least number of taxes in the region. There is no tax on sales, payroll, capital gains, manufacturing and personal income. In terms of corporate income tax, the rate... Read more

The development of highly skilled, industry-ready local workforce is key to the growth of Brunei Darussalam’s economy. In 2020, over 12,000 newly recruited locals were recorded. A total of 1... Read more

Technology has advanced rapidly over the past years, becoming the focal point in our lives. The Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Su... Read more

Brunei’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2021 Amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, Brunei Darussalam hosted the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in October 2021 vi... Read more

Introduced by the Chinese government in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an important platform for cooperation between China and other countries including Brunei Darussalam. The i... Read more