Brunei Darussalam: Investing

FDI in Figures

Foreign investment in the country has declined during last few days, a trend expected to continue. Apart from a few sectors where local involvement is required, investments in all sectors are open. There are tax incentives and customs duty waivers in certain sectors, namely non-petroleum sectors. However, the lack of transparency in the permits obtention procedures and accounts rendering, are major hindrances.

Oil and natural gas are the two main sector where investments are made. United Kingdom and Netherlands are the main investor countries.

	Brunei Darussalam	East Asia & Pacific	الولايات المتحدة	Germany
Index of Investor Protection	4.3	5.3	8.3	5.0

Source: Doing Business

Note: The Greater the Index, the Higher the Level of Investor Protection.

Foreign Direct Investment	2008	2009	2010
FDI Inward Flow (million USD)	239	370	496
FDI Stock (million USD)	10,360.6	10,729.2	11,225.0
Performance Index*, Ranking on 141 Economies	112	58	-
Potential Index**, Ranking on 141 Economies	54	-	-
Number of Greenfield Investments***	4.0	8.0	-
FDI Inwards (in % of GFCF****)	14.2	7.3	-
FDI Stock (in % of GDP)	71.3	100.4	-

Source: UNCTAD - Last Available Data

Note: * The UNCTAD Inward FDI Performance Index is Based on a Ratio of the Country's Share in Global FDI Inflows and its Share in Global GDP. ** The UNCTAD Inward FDI Potential Index is Based on 12 Economic and Structural Variables Such as GDP, Foreign Trade, FDI, Infrastructures, Energy Use, R&D, Education, Country Risk. *** Green Field Investments Are a Form of Foreign Direct Investment Where a Parent Company Starts a New Venture in a Foreign Country By Constructing New Operational Facilities From the Ground Up. **** Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) Measures the Value of Additions to Fixed Assets Purchased By Business, Government and Households Less Disposals of Fixed Assets Sold Off or Scrapped.

Tax Rates

No consumption tax.: No VAT
Company Tax: 22%
Withholding Taxes: Interests: 15%; Royalties: 10%; Dividends: 0%
Bilateral Agreement: Brunei and Egypt are not bound by a Double Taxation Agreement.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 5%

Investment Opportunities

Tenders, Projects and Public Procurement: Tenders Info, Tenders in Brunei
DgMarket, Tenders Worldwide
Setting Up a Company: Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Brunei Darussalam.
Useful Resources: Brunei Investment Agency
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Egypt
24, Hassan Assem Street
Zamalek, Kaherah
P. O. Box 499, Gazeira
Cairo, Egypt
Phone: (+20) 2 738 0097
Fax: (+20) 2 736 6375 / 736 6368
Contact the Embassy via Email

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