Forming Brunei Biz Development Council
By Malai Hassan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Key players of the private sector urges the formation of a business council that could bring together ideas and efforts on how to grow stronger and more dynamic together.

At present there are over a dozen business associations registered with the Registrar of Society but only over half a dozen are really active.

And while each of these active associations is basically formed for the same purpose, to champion the well being and future of the business sector, their voices need to be consolidated.

"Many have realised that this is not healthy and supportive of the common efforts towards the common goal of making the private sector here stronger and more dynamic," stated Awg Haji Razali Johari, the President Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said to address this anomaly a wide consensus was reached among many representatives of the Brunei private sector to establish a 'Brunei Business Development Council'.

According to the President, several meetings have been held and attended by office bearers and elected representatives of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Associations and Non Government (business) Organisations (NGOs).

"Most of us in the private sector feel that it is time that the business community think together, consolidate and corporate and have common business development programmes.

"We see the need to establish a central and focal point and a centre for disseminating and sharing information, converging and reducing the gaps of divergence towards common programmes for the development," explained Awang Haji Razali. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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