INVEST IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAMCO U N T RY PR E S E N TAT I O N
G OV E R N M E N T O FB R U N E I DA R U S S A L A M
BRUNEIDARUSSALAM.YOUR FRIENDLY, ACCESSIBLE & SAFE GATEWAY TOSOUTHEASTASIA.
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P H I L I P P I N E S
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SOUTHEAST ASIA IS THE 5TH LARGEST MARKET IN THE WORLD
BRUNEI IS IN THE HEART OF SOUTHEASTASIA.
3HOURS FLIGHT TOTHE WHOLE REGION
FLIGHT SERVICES TO MAJORCIT IES
S H I P P I N G SERVICE L I N E S F R O M MUARA PORT
CO N N E C T E DP O RT S REGIONALLY
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BRUNEIDARUSSAL AM
HANOI
PHNOM PENH
BANGKOK
KUALA LUMPUR
JAKARTA
SINGAPORE
YANGON
VIENTIANE
HONG KONG
MANILA
58%
A SAFE SANCTUARY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.BRUNEI PROVIDES A POLITICALLY STABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FILLED
WITH LUSH GREENERY AND BOASTING THE 3RD CLEANEST AIR IN THE WORLD.
BORNEO, THE WORLD'S THIRD
LARGEST ISLAND, ACCOUNTS FOR JUST 1%
OF THE WORLD'S LAND YET HOLDS
ROUGHLY 6% OF GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY IN
ITS RICH, TROPICAL FORESTS.
75%STILL COVERED IN
PRISTINE RAINFOREST
AND OTHER ECOHABITATS
OF TOTAL LAND AREA TO BE CONSERVED
UNDER “HEART OF BORNEO” INITIATIVE
A FRIENDLYMUSLIM NATION.BRUNEI IS A MEMBER OF ASEAN, WTO & APEC, AND HAS
MULTIPLE TRADE AGREEMENTS IN THESE BODIES AND BEYOND.
8 TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH24 COUNTRIES, WITH A REACHOF MORE THAN 3 BILLION PEOPLE.
BRUNEIANS ARE EDUCATED AND CONNECTEDPEOPLE.
BRUNEI HAS A YOUNG, HIGHLY
EDUCATED, MULTILINGUAL AND
TECH-SAVVY WORKFORCE.
75%OF POPULATIONIS OF WORKING AGE
#1FACEBOOK USAGE IN ASIA
“#1 Facebook usage i n Asia” is 2 0 1 2 d a t a
0%PERSONAL INCOME TAX PAYROLL TAX
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX CAPITAL GAINS TAX
INVESTORS ARE WELCOME TO HAVE 100% OWNERSHIP.
CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRUNEI
GOVERNMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
LOW TAX REGIME AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS.
18.5%CORPORATE TAX NO. 2 LOWEST IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
BRUNEI IS KNOWN FOR ITS GOOD
STANDARD OF LIVING, FROM WORLD
CLASS EDUCATION AND HEALTH SYSTEM
TO PREMIUM BRANDS SUCH AS
THE DORCHESTER GROUP.
PREMIUM,HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS.
STRONG& COMMITTEDGOVERTMENTSUPPORT.
THE BRUNEI GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED
TO FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INTRODUCTION
OF NEW PROCESSES, REGULATIONS AND
SYSTEM CHANGES.
No. 1M O ST I M PROV E DCO U N T RY I N T H E WO R L DWORLD BANK’S DOING BUSINESS 2017 REPORT
2 YEARS IN A ROW
W E O F F E R ATTRACTIVE INCENTIVES. . .
P I O N E E R TAX STATUS
U P TO 5+3+3 YEARS E XEM P T I O N
O N CO R P O R AT E I N CO M E TAX
A N D I M P O RT D U T I E S
READILY AVAIL ABLEI N F R A ST RU C T U R E
D E D I C ATED S U P P O R TFO R I N V E STO R S
100%F O R E I G N O W N E R S H I P
FAST TRACK
F D I SYSTEMCO M PE T I T I V E
UTILIT Y RATES
INTERNATIONAL COMPANIESESTABLISHED IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
AND MANY MORE.. .
DEDICATEDINDUSTRIAL SITES AVAILABLE FOR FDI
BEL AIT DISTRICT
TEMBURONG DISTRICT
TUTONG DISTRICT
BRUNEI-MUARA DISTRICT
DESIGNATED INDUSTRIAL SITES
UNDER DARUSSALAM ENTERPRISE
BIO INNOVATIONCORRIDORHalal-Related Industries
DIGITALJUNCTIONICT & High Tech
ANGGEREK DESATECH PARKICT & High Tech
SALAMBIGARINDUSTRIAL PARKLight Industries
PULAU MUARABESAR (PMB)Oil & Gas Downstream
BATU APOIINDUSTRIAL PARKLight Industries
TELISAIINDUSTRIAL PARKMixed Industries
BUKIT PANGGALINDUSTRIAL PARKMixed Industries
SUNGAI LIANGINDUSTRIAL PARKOil & Gas Downstream
RELIABLEFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT(FDI) SYSTEM
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2
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BRUNEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
• Works guides investors to an investment proposal
• Introduces potential JV partners
FDI WORKING COMMITTEE(SUPPORTED BY FAST)
• Sources Solution
• Facilitation
FDI STEERING COMMITTEE
• Committee of 5 Cabinet Ministers
• Recommendsfinal decision oninvestment proposal
PRIORITYBUSINESS CLUSTERS
H A L AL
Pharmaceutical and HealthSupplements
Aquaculture
Agriculture
Food Processing, Manufacturing and Distribution
Cosmetics
B U S I N E SS SERVICES
Transportation and Logistics
Financial Services
Business Process Outsourcing
TECH N O LO G Y & CREATIVEI N D U S T RY
Data Centre
Digital Media
Internet of Things
Biotechnology
TO U R I S M
Eco-Tourism
Medical Tourism
Cultural Tourism
Hospitality
D O W N S T R E A M OIL & GAS
Downstream Oil &Gas
Petrochemicals
SOME SELECTED DETAILS. . .
HALAL PHARMACEUTICALS, FOOD & COSMETICSAvailable guidelines for certification of Halal Food, Halal Pharmaceuticals and Halal Cosmetic
LOGISTICS & BUSINESS SERVICESLogistics & Distribution services and Business Process Outsourcing servicesthat leverage on Brunei’s strategic location
TECHNOLOGY & CREATIVE INDUSTRYData Centre, Flight Schools, Multimedia industries that can capitalize on available excess bandwidth and human resource
TOURISMEco-Tourism, Medical, Cultural and Hospitality that can capitalize on longhistory cultural heritage and luxuriant rainforest
DOWNSTREAM OIL & GASDownstream Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals that utilize the available resourcesfor the development of higher-value-added downstream derivatives
B U S I N E S SO P P O R T U N I T I E S
O P P O R T U N I T I E S :H A LAL F O O D I N D U S T RY
I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S
AQUACULTURE AND AGRICULTURE
S E M AU N M A R I N E R E S O U RC E S ,G O L D E N CO R P O R AT I O N, H I S E AT O N F I S H E R I E S
FRESH SEAFOOD
EXISTING ACTIVITIES
GELATIN PALM OIL COCOA BEANS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
CONFECTIONARIES INDUSTRY
DETERGENT AND SOAP
CANNING AND REPACKAGING
REFRIGERATED CONTAINER
TRANSSHIPMENT AND PROCESSING HUB
JE R A M BAK, M U L AU T
ABATTOIRS
BMC, P D S ,
SABLI’S
FRESH AND PROCESSED MEAT
W E STER N F O O D S
INDUSTRIAL MARGARINE AND
SHORTENING
INFANT POWDER
NUTRITIONAL DRINKS, SHAKES
FOR ELDERS
H A N A SOY
SOY MILK
FOOD PROCESSING
O P P O R T U N I T I E S :H A LAL P H A R M ACE U T I C AL I N D U S T RY
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EXISTING ACTIVITIES I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S
RAW MATERIALS FROM OVERSEASE.G. GELATIN, FISH OIL
ASTAXANTHIN
PHARMACEUTICALS
CHEMICAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
PACKAGING AND BOTTLING
ACCREDITED TESTING, LABORATORIES AND
STERILISATION SERVICES
GELATIN DETERGENT AND SOAP
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
O P P O R T U N I T I E S :TECH N O L O G Y & CR E ATIVE I N D U S T RY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
SUBMARINE CABLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE CREATION
FLIGHTSIMULATION TRAINING CENTRE
MEDIA ANDIN-SERVICECENTRE
HOSPITALITY SCHOOL
MULTIMEDIA CONTENT CREATION
BIODIVERSITYR&D
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA CENTRE
BUSINESSNETWORKIN AVIATION
FLIGHT SCHOOL
EXISTING ACTIVITIES I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S
O P P O R T U N I T I E S :LOGISTIC S I N D U S T RY
CONTAINER LINE
LAND, SEA &AIR
AIR CARGO
WAREHOUSING HALAL MEATTRANSSHIPMENT AND
PROCESSING HUB
SHIP MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
CONTAINER MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
EXISTING ACTIVITIES I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S
O P P O R T U N I T I E S :OIL & GAS D O W N S T R E A M I N D U S T RY
FORMALDEHYDE
METHANOL AMMONIA AND UREA
JET FUEL, DIESEL, GASOLINE, LPG AROMATIC HYDROCARBON
Melamine, Urea Formaldehyde Melamine Formaldehyde
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
PLASTICS TEXTILES
FIBRE BOARD WOODEN FURNITURE TABLEWARE
EXISTING ACTIVITIES I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S
“BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S ECONOMIC STRENGTH, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, STABILITY, FOCUS ON SAFETY, LOW TAX RATES AND STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS ASEAN NEIGHBOURS ALL CONTRIBUTED TO CAE’S DECISION TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTIN ESTABLISHING A WORLD-CLASS MULTI-PURPOSE TRAINING CENTRE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.”
- Rozman Junaidi, Training Centre Manager, CAE Brunei MPTC Sdn Bhd
“WE CHOSE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BECAUSE OF ITS POLITICAL STABILITY, SOLID IP PROTECTION LAWS AND
AVAILABILITY OF HIGHLY EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE.”
Johan Poole-Johnson, Commercial Director, Sengenics (B) Sdn Bhd
“UNLIKE OTHER PARTS OF THE MUSLIM REGION, BRUNEI HAS A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTFOR US TO MAKE SIMPOR PHARMA AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HOUSEHOLD NAME. WE AIM TO BOOST BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S GDP & CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY.”
Edward Ko, Managing Director, Simpor Pharma Sdn Bhd
TESTIMONIALS
W H YBRUNEI DARUSSALAM
STABLEENVIRONMENT
• Political stability
• Low crime rates
• No history ofsignificant natural disasters
• Clean & green environment
FAVORABLE TAX CLIMATE
• No tax on:
• Personal Income• Payroll• Goods and Services• Capital Gains
ACCESSTO MARKETS
• Strategically located
• Good connectivity
• International agreements are in place
• Access to Raw Materials from the BIMP-EAGAregion
• Access to Halal Markets: Guidelines on Halal Food, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics are in place
DEDICATED INDUSTRIAL PARKS
• Land rates: B$7.00/ sqm• Maintenance: varies• Power: B$0.10/kWh (avg)• Water (Potable): B$0.66/m³
Competitively priced
• Low CorporateIncome Tax of 18.5%
FRIENDLY BUSINESSENVIRONMENT
• Ease of doing business
• Brunei laws are pro-business and pro-investor includinga comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) law
CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
• Investors may own 100% of a company establishedin Brunei Darussalam; nonetheless credibleco-investment partnershipis available
• Potential partners:
• Strategic Development Capital Fund (SDC)
• Government Linked Companies (GLCs)
under the Ministry of Finance
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES
• Corporate Income Tax
• Taxes on Imported Duties on Machinery, Equipment, Component Parts, Accessories or Building Structures
• Taxes on imported Raw Materials
• Pioneer Service Companies, exemption From Corporate Income Tax
• Period of exemption is up to 5years + further extensions
W H YBRUNEI DARUSSALAM
• Pioneer Industries,exemption from:
INVEST IN
BRUNEIDARUSSALAM
POLITICALLY STABLE
ATTRACTIVE TAX INCENTIVES
STRONG GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GREAT ACCESS TO ASEAN’S GROWING MARKET
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDLY, TRUSTABLE PARTNER
TER I M A KASIH & T H A N K YO U