Brunei http://www.alacrastore.com/country-snapshot/Brunei Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:54:18 PM en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T140400_0001eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T140400_0001normCOUNTRY VIEW FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT OVERVIEW: Brunei's sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, will retain autocratic powers over ####-##, and is in a position to dictate the pace of implementation of plans for a partial democratisation...6/20/2008 8:28:37 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080603T140400_0001OutlookEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0027eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0027norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Brunei National Petroleum signed a joint-venture deal in April with two Japanese companies, Kokuka Sangyo (a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company) and Itochu, setting up the Brunei Methanol Tanker...6/4/2008 7:53:34 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0027News analysisBusinessVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0028eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0028norm COUNTRY BRIEFING The Brunei government is hoping for a doubling in the number of Chinese tourists visiting the sultanate, according to Jamaluddin Mohamed, director of Brunei Tourism. The sultanate received ##,### Chinese tourists...6/4/2008 7:53:33 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0028News analysisBusinessVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0025eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0025norm COUNTRY BRIEFING The government admitted in April that Brunei's wealth, measured in terms of GDP per head, has gradually fallen relative to that of other countries over the past ## years, putting a premium on efforts to boost...6/4/2008 7:53:31 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0025News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0021eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0021norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Over the medium to long term a diversified private non-energy sector will be crucial to Brunei's economic prospects when reserves of oil and gas run out. The government continues to voice a desire to attract...6/4/2008 7:53:31 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0021News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0022eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0022norm COUNTRY BRIEFING There has been no progress on Brunei's supposed advance towards democracy in the past quarter. The First National Youth Congress was convened between government ministers and representatives of the sultanate's...6/4/2008 7:53:30 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0022News analysisPoliticsVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0023eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0023norm COUNTRY BRIEFING The Legislative Council (Legco, Brunei's largely appointed legislature) briefly convened in early April and held discussions on the Br$#.#bn (US$#.#bn) budget for fiscal year ####/## (April-March), which was...6/4/2008 7:53:30 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0023News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0024eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0024norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Brunei's sultan visited Indonesia in April ####. His trip marks a commitment to work towards an increase in bilateral trade. The Indonesian government expressed its hope that Brunei would invest in its huge ...6/4/2008 7:53:29 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0024News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0029eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0029norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Brunei recorded a large reduction in its trade surplus in ####, as energy exports declined and imports climbed further. The #.#% fall in merchandise exports to Br$##.#bn (US$#.#bn) was largely accounted for by...6/4/2008 7:53:29 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0029News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0026eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0026norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Brunei recorded real GDP growth of #.#% year on year in the third quarter of #### and #.#% in the fourth quarter, according to government statistics, despite a poor performance by the energy sector. For the year...6/4/2008 7:53:28 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0026News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0020eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0020norm COUNTRY BRIEFING GDP data for the final two quarters of #### revealed another poor performance in Brunei's energy sector, but this was offset by strong government spending in the non-energy sector, which resulted in real GDP...6/4/2008 7:53:28 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0020News analysisEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0019eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0019norm COUNTRY BRIEFING Brunei's sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, will continue to exercise autocratic power throughout ####-## and beyond. He is expected to retain the right to rule as prime minister, and to appoint ministers and define their...6/4/2008 7:53:28 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080604T151500_0019News analysisPoliticsVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/CR_CRBN_MAIN_20080603T000000_0000eiuftxml/CR_CRBN_MAIN_20080603T000000_0000norm## Brunei Country Report June #### www.eiu.com © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited #### There will be ## such arrivals in ####, up from four in ####, with the number of visitors from such ships rising from #,### to ##,###....6/3/2008 7:39:01 PM270.00Country ReportEIU Country AnalysisEconomic Data & AnalysisCR_CRBN_MAIN_20080603T000000_0000BNBruneiAgriculture and food productionEducational servicesManufacturingOil and gasOil, gas and other chemicalsPharmaceuticals & bio-techTelecoms and TechnologyTravel and Tourism112113132545176172113283439487082CREconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0033eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0033normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Official name Negara Brunei Darussalam Form of state Sultanate The executive The sultan is advised on policy matters by four councils: the Religious Council, the Privy Council,...6/3/2008 7:39:00 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0033Political structurePoliticsVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0032eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0032normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT ...6/3/2008 7:39:00 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0032Economic structureEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0034eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0034normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT ...6/3/2008 7:38:59 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080603T130100_0034Latest indicatorsEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0014eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0014normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Brunei has a high level of rainfall and water is in plentiful supply. Poor maintenance of the water infrastructure results in heavy losses, owing to leakage and the occasional interruption...5/29/2008 7:46:09 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0014Industry overviewBusinessVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0009eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0009normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT At the secondary and tertiary level, teaching is mainly in English, although English-language skills in Brunei vary widely. The literacy rate (of those aged ## years and over) stood...5/29/2008 7:46:09 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0009BackgroundEconomyVWBruneiEducational services6182EIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0013eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0013normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT ...5/29/2008 7:46:09 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0013BackgroundEconomyVWBruneiEIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysishttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0010eiuftxml/VW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0010normCOUNTRY BACKGROUND FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Energy Electricity production has grown steadily in recent years, reaching #.#bn kwh in ####, over ##% of which was for household use. Demand growth reflects increased oil and gas...5/29/2008 7:46:08 PM34.00ViewsWireEIU Country AnalysisNewsVW_VW_MAIN_20080529T130100_0010Industry overviewBusinessVWBruneiEnergyTelecoms and Technology225174849EIUEconomic Data & AnalysisEIU Country Analysis