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Kuala Belait – An eighteen - member delegation from Chubu Keizai Doyukai, Japan, was at the MMS Strategic Learning and Leadership Development in Sungai Liang, yesterday to learn more about the economic and investment opportunities that Brunei Darussalam has to offer.

The acting Chief Executive Officer, Desmond Lim, was on hand to greet Nobuhiko Sahara, the head of the delegation and the other members of his team at the centre.

The visit highlights new economic opportunities for potential collaboration and partnerships to attract foreign investments.

The delegation was briefed on the Brunei Economic Development Board's (BEDB) economic diversification initiatives, by Angel Lim from the Marketing and Investment Promotion Division of the BEDB.

In his remarks, Nobuhiko, president of Toyota -

Steel Centre Company Ltd, said that the natural characteristics of Brunei's environment puts it on the right track in its pursuit of economic development through the creation of new opportunities in various industries.

The delegation is in Brunei for a short economic tour to learn more about Brunei's industry, economic and investment opportunities, as well as to research and learn about the foreign labour market in the sultanate.

The delegation comprises executive members from various industries in Japan including oil and gas manufacturing, ICT and shipping.

The briefing was followed by a visit to the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (Spark) site in Sg Liang to look at the development including the establishment of Brunei's first methanol plant.

Chubu Keizai Doyukai is an association of top corporate and business executives in Chubu region of Japan aiming to contribute to the economic development of Japan and promote friendship and self-betterment among its members. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times