Goodwill Visit By Co-Op Team
By Hussin HJ

Bandar Seri Begawan - Following a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between Brunei Industrial Development Authority (BINA) and Co-operative College of Malaysia (CCM) was formalised last July there has been positive interests in Brunei from the Malaysian side.

For instance a delegation from a leading co-operative body from the State of Perak, Koperasi Pegawai-Pegawai Kerajaan Taiping Bhd (Coop body of Perak Government officials) arrived in the sultanate on Wednesday for a four-day goodwill visit. The 24-member delegation was headed by Ulul Azmi bin Abdullah who was accompanied by Meor Muhammad Sharifuddin bin Meor Yahya, officer in attendance from the Commission of Koperasi Wilayah Taiping.

On Thursday, they made a courtesy call on the Director of BINA, Pg Sharifuddin bin Pg Hj Matali. Later, they attended a briefing conducted by the department officials who briefed them on the agency's' function and role before they attended a similar function with Gabungan Koperasi Nasional (GKN), an apex body of co-operative movement in Brunei.

Present at the session was its Vice-President, Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Perkasa Dato Paduka Colonel (B) Haji Mahdini bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir and other members of GKN. The meetings took place at the department's headquarters in Gadong. The delegation is also scheduled to visit some leading co-operative establishments and meet up with respective leaders to gain a better insight into the country's co-operative systems.

The visit is also aimed at exploring any possibilities of joint ventures with local co-operatives in line with Brunei's Government efforts to empower co-operative business activities towards entrepreneurship.

On Friday the entourage will head for Belait and Tutong Districts for similar visits to several co-op bodies in the two districts. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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