In line with Brunei Vision 2035's goals towards becoming a dynamic and sustainable economy, the Trade Promotion Unit undertakes the responsibility of Brunei Darussalam's trade promotional activities to enhance opportunity for Brunei’s products and businesses to access regional and international market.
The objectives of Trade Promotion Unit (TPU) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade are (i) to increase business and investment opportunities; (ii) to expand market for Brunei Darussalam's products and services; and (iii) to expand supply base for foreign direct investment (FDI), raw materials, technology and tourism.
Pursuing these objectives, so far, the activities undertaken include (a) participate in international trade exhibitions; (b) coordinate activities of ASEAN-Japan Centre, ASEAN-Korea Centre and ASEAN-China Centre; (c) coordinate trade visits (outbound and inbound); (d) publish relevant promotion materials such as Business Guidebook; (e) supports activities of Brunei Missions Overseas; and (f) organize outreach and consultations programs.
List of Trade Promotion Unit activities 2017:-
DATE |
EVENTS |
VENUE |
JANUARY |
15 – 18 |
CHINA-ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) SECRETARY GENERAL VISIT TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM |
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM |
FEBRUARY |
24 – 26 |
PENANG INTERNATIONAL HALAL EXPO & CONFERENCE (PIHEC) 2017 |
PENANG, MALAYSIA |
26 FEB – 02 MAR |
GULFOOD 2017 |
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
MARCH |
2 - 4 |
ANNUAL INVESTMENT MEETING 2017 |
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
5 – 8 |
MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL HALAL SHOWCASE (MIHAS) |
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA |
APRIL |
13 - 16 |
HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HKTDC) ICT EXPO |
HONG KONG |
12 - 14 |
INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL HALAL EXPO |
JAKARTA, INDONESIA |
MAY |
31 MAY – 04 JUNE |
THAIFEX - WORLD OF FOOD ASIA 2017 |
BANGKOK, THAILAND |
17 |
TECH IN ASIA |
SINGAPORE |
19 - 21 |
INTERNATIONAL FOOD EXHIBITION (IFEX) PHILIPPINES |
MANILA, PHILIPPINES |
23 - 25 |
COMMUNICASIA 2017 AND ENTERPRISEIT 2017 |
SINGAPORE |
JUNE |
- |
TAMPINES HARI RAYA BAZAAR |
SINGAPORE |
17 |
ECHELON ASIA SUMMIT |
SINGAPORE |
JULY |
17 |
RISE |
HONG KONG |
17 JULY – 21 AUGUST |
HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HKTDC) FOOD EXPO |
HONG KONG |
SEPTEMBER |
11 – 14 |
14TH CHINA-ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) |
NANNING, CHINA |
OCTOBER |
12 – 14 |
1ST XIAN INTERNATIONAL HALAL EXPO |
XIAN, CHINA |
NOVEMBER |
16 – 18 |
VIII MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HALAL EXHIBITION |
MOSCOW, RUSSIA |
DECEMBER |
1 - 3 |
HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HKTDC) WORLD SME EXPO |
HONG KONG |
* Note: Events, Venue and Dates are subject to change.