Doing Business in Brunei
Doing Business in
Brunei
Produced by the UKTI Team in Brunei, based at the British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan Contact: Stephen Phillips Email: stephen.phillips@fco.gov.uk Last Updated: July 2012
The purpose of the Doing Business guides, prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to provide information to help recipients form their own judgments when making business decisions as to whether to invest or operate in a particular country. The Report’s contents were believed (at the time that the Report was prepared) to be reliable, but no representations or warranties, express or implied, are made or given by UKTI or its parent Departments (the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)) as to the accuracy of the Report, its completeness or its suitability for any purpose. In particular, none of the Report’s contents should be construed as advice or solicitation to purchase or sell securities, commodities or any other form of financial instrument. No liability is accepted by UKTI, the FCO or BIS for any loss or damage (whether consequential or otherwise) which may arise out of or in connection with the Report.
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Are you a member of a UK company wishing to export overseas? Interested in entering or expanding your activity in the Brunei market? Then this guide is for you! The main objective of this Doing Business Guide is to provide you with basic knowledge about Brunei; an overview of its economy, business culture, potential opportunities and an introduction to other relevant issues. Novice exporters, in particular will find it a useful starting point. Further assistance is available from the UKTI team in Brunei. Full contact details are available at the end of this guide.
Important Information - Sanctions and Embargoes Some countries maybe subject to export restrictions due to sanctions and embargoes placed on them by the UN or EU. Exporting companies are responsible for checking that
Brunei
Produced by the UKTI Team in Brunei, based at the British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan Contact: Stephen Phillips Email: stephen.phillips@fco.gov.uk Last Updated: July 2012
The purpose of the Doing Business guides, prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to provide information to help recipients form their own judgments when making business decisions as to whether to invest or operate in a particular country. The Report’s contents were believed (at the time that the Report was prepared) to be reliable, but no representations or warranties, express or implied, are made or given by UKTI or its parent Departments (the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)) as to the accuracy of the Report, its completeness or its suitability for any purpose. In particular, none of the Report’s contents should be construed as advice or solicitation to purchase or sell securities, commodities or any other form of financial instrument. No liability is accepted by UKTI, the FCO or BIS for any loss or damage (whether consequential or otherwise) which may arise out of or in connection with the Report.
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Are you a member of a UK company wishing to export overseas? Interested in entering or expanding your activity in the Brunei market? Then this guide is for you! The main objective of this Doing Business Guide is to provide you with basic knowledge about Brunei; an overview of its economy, business culture, potential opportunities and an introduction to other relevant issues. Novice exporters, in particular will find it a useful starting point. Further assistance is available from the UKTI team in Brunei. Full contact details are available at the end of this guide.
Important Information - Sanctions and Embargoes Some countries maybe subject to export restrictions due to sanctions and embargoes placed on them by the UN or EU. Exporting companies are responsible for checking that
Links: Business Link: International Trade Business Link’s International Trade pages provide an overview of export basics including licensing, customs procedures, classifying and movement of goods, other regulatory information and export paperwork issues. It also introduces exporters to the UK Trade Tariff. Essential reading for exporters! Country Information: BBC Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm FCO Country Profile: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/country-profile/ Culture and communications: CILT – National Centre for Languages - Regional Language Network in your area: http://www.cilt.org.uk/workplace/employer_support/in_your_area.aspx Quintessential culture guides: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/ Customs & Regulations: HM Revenue & Customs: www.hmrc.gov.uk Import Controls and documentation (SITPRO): http://www.sitpro.org.uk Economic Information: Economist: http://www.economist.com/countries/ Export Control Export Control Organisation: http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/europeandtrade/strategic-export-control/index.html/strategic-exportcontrol/index.html Export Finance and Insurance: ECGD: http://www.ecgd.gov.uk/ Intellectual Property 19 Intellectual Property Office: www.ipo.gov.uk Market Access Market Access Database for Tariffs (for non-EU markets only): http://mkaccdb.eu.int/mkaccdb2/indexPubli.htm SOLVIT – Overcoming Trade Barriers (EU Markets only) www.bis.gov.uk/EUMarketAccessUnit Standard and Technical Regulations: British Standards Institution (BSI): http://www.bsigroup.com/en/sectorsandservices/Disciplines/ImportExport/ National Physical Laboratory: http://www.npl.co.uk/ Intellectual Property - http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ Trade Statistics: National Statistics Information: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/index.html UK Trade Info: https://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/ Travel Advice: FCO Travel: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/ NHS: http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/ Travel health: http://www.travelhealth.co.uk/ 20