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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Having begun to roll out a tourism master plan that puts the spotlight on natural and cultural assets, Brunei Darussalam is targeting an 8% increase in visitor numbers this year.
This chapter contains useful information for Brunei Darussalam’s visitors, including hotel listings and contact information for emergency facilities, ministries, missions, banks, airlines, and taxi services, which can assist in making a stay in Brunei Darussalam safe and smooth. The chapter’s Facts for Visitors section offers insight into communications, dress, business culture, language,...
This chapter contains updates on the Brunei Darussalam tax system, offering need-to-know information for doing business in the Sultanate. It also contains a tax viewpoint from Pengiran Moksin, President, Brunei Darussalam Institute of Certified Public Accounts, and Partner, Deloitte.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
There are two parallel systems of law operating in Brunei Darussalam: English common law and sharia law. This chapter contains information helpful for navigating the Sultanate’s legal climate, particularly in the context of business. It also includes a legal framework viewpoint from Colin Ong, Managing Partner, Dr Colin Ong Legal Services, and President, Arbitration Association of Brunei...
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Growing global food insecurity has turned Brunei Darussalam’s attention back toward its farms. The government has set a goal of 60% self-sufficiency by 2015, though it is unlikely this will be achieved in that time. Self-sufficiency in rice, fruits and vegetables stood at 4.4%, 15.4% and 62.8%, respectively, in 2011. The government has planned to expand rice cultivation to some 5000 ha, but will...