Japan trip focusses on attracting foreign investment

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Lyna Mohamad

The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) organised an investment promotion trip to Tokyo, Japan to promote attracting foreign investment into the country.

The BEDB collaborated with the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) in organising the seminar on ‘Investment Opportunities in Brunei Darussalam’.

The seminar took place at the AJC on March 7 saw over 60 participants from various associations and companies.

Chairman of Amarco Services Sdn Bhd, Board Member of Anson International and Deputy Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) were present.

Investment potential of the sultanate’s five priority sectors namely downstream oil and gas, food, services, ICT, and tourism was showcased at the seminar and presented by Acting Chief Executive Officer of BEDB Daniel Leong.

The seminar in progress. PHOTOS: BRUNEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The seminar also focussed on opportunities in the maritime cluster where Anson International and Amarco Services, presented on their upcoming services. These include the Marine Maintenance and Decommissioning Yard (MMDY) project and Brunei Bay Southern Anchorage (BBSA) project.

The trip also included presentation B2B business matching sessions and meetings with Japanese government agencies to identify potential trade and investment opportunities to establish business networks.

It also aimed to establish potential export markets for Brunei products and services in Japan.

Efforts by BEDB and its partners align with the Ministry of Finance and Economy’s Economic Blueprint, outlining a policy strategy towards achieving Brunei Vision 2035.

The AJC and BEDB’s collaboration aims to attract more foreign investment to Brunei Darussalam and boost the country’s economic development.