Brunei Gears Up To Stage Another Historic Milestone By Waleed PD Mahdini

Bandar Seri Begawan - For many of the 2,000 expected delegates and participants arriving to the sultanate this following week for Bridex 2007, it will be their first taste of what Brunei has to offer.

From the latest information obtained from the Bridex Secretariat that has now occupied the International Convention Centre in Berakas, 108 exhibitors from 19 countries will be proudly displaying their latest products and technologies in a bid to secure contracts and bids in an industry that is one of the biggest in the world.

The international arms trade accounts for one trillion dollars annually. USA alone spends over US$400 billion a year on defence. USA, Russia, France and Britain are the largest defence contractors in the world.

America will be represented by 12 companies at Bridex, Britain with 11 exhibitors, 16 from France, 13 from Malaysia, 10 from Singapore, five from both Poland and Australia, four from Canada, three leading companies from Pakistan and Brunei Darussalam will be represented by 17 local companies.

Some of the prominent international defence firms such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Defence Export Services Organisation, General Dynamics, Saab, Thales and Vosper Thornycraft, MBDA and EADS will be making their presence felt in Brunei. But as the host, among some of the leading local companies that will also be representing the best of Brunei at the ICC, will be QAF, Sri Sentosa, Royal Brunei Airlines, Brunei Tourism and The Brunei Times.

The first arrivals of international participants are expected to arrive tomorrow and a special Bridex immigration lane has been set up at Brunei International Airport. Muara Port will also be busy.

The final full dress rehearsal for the military parade will be held on May 29 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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