Economic Overview
- Brunei has been characterized as the third-largest oil producer of the southeast asia.
- The nation has also been characterized as the fourth largest liquefied natural gas producer in all over world.
- It has been acknowledged as the third largest natural gas producer in throughout the southeast asia.
- Petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas and construction are considered as the major industries of the brunei.
- Its economy is considered to be the mixture of the foreign and domestic entrepreneurship with the government regulation.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refined Products, Clothing
Main Destinations of Exports
Japan,Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, USA
Major Import Items
Machinery and Transport Equipment, Manufactured Goods, Food, Chemicals
Main Origins of Imports
UK, Singapore, Malaysia
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| National Chamber of Commmerce and Industry |
Brunei Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Brunei International Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
P.O.Box 1099
Bandar Seri Begawan 1910
Brunei
Tel.: +(673)-(2)-227297
Fax: +(673)-(2)-227298
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Suite 411, Bangunan Guru Guru Melayu Brunei
Jalan Kianggeh, P.O. Box 1099
Brunei
Tel.: +(673)-(2)-227297/ 220649
Fax: +(673)-(2)-227298
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c/o Artitek Ibrahim
P.O.Box 2285
Brunei
Tel.: +(673)-(2)-226000
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Business Visa Rules
- Generally no visa is necessary for staying up to 90 days.
- Passport with minimum 6 months of validity along with completed and signed visa application form.
- Introductory or any type of letter from the business associate or government agencies or company situated in brunei, is needed to be given.
- Application is addressed to the consular section of the embassy or high commission.
- Yellow fever certificate, if the applicant is from the infected area.
- Copy of return or onward ticket.
Business Hours
Government Offices: Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 07:45 - 12:15 & 13:30 - 16:30
Banks: Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 15:00 & 09:00 - 11:00 on Saturday
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Date |
| New Year's Day |
January 01 |
| Hijriah (Islamic New Year) |
Date Varies |
| Chinese New Year |
February 07 |
| National Day |
February 23 |
| Maulud (Birth of the Prophet) |
Date Varies |
| Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment |
May 31 |
| Sultan's Birthday |
July 15 |
| Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet) |
Date Varies |
| Start of Ramadan |
Date Varies |
| Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran |
Date Varies |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan) |
Date Varies |
| Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Date Varies |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
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