Brunei More Stable Than Other Nations, Says Minister

Dato Dr Haji Ahmad

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei enjoys a stable socio-economic and political development compared to other nations.

Dato Dr Haji Ahmad, Minister of Development, attributed this stability to the previous as well as current generations and leadership who helped determine the comfort of today's community life.

Speaking at the Habitex Exposition 2003 and the Customers Day of the Housing Development Department yesterday, the minister said that the present generation led by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei continues its responsibility to ensure the comfort of the residents and the prosperity of the nation for better future.

This is the fifth time the Housing Development Department plays host to such an expo, held in conjunction with the World Habitex Day 2003.

The event is celebrated every Monday on the first week of October.

It provides an opportunity for local companies to exhibit their products and other related technology in the construction industry.

Some 25 companies are taking part by promoting building construction materials, interior design, furniture making and building safety equipment.

The event also introduces new products apart from creating networking for joint ventures in the business.

The Housing Customers Day, on the other hand, gives house owners and tenants of temporary housing, shops and business premises a chance to settle their outstanding loans or rents.

Until December last year, more than 26,000 applicants had been approved for the National Housing Scheme and the Landless Indigenous Housing Scheme.

The lists include applicants who are allocated houses and land lots.

The week-long exhibition is taking place at the Housing Development Department and the Electrical Services Department. It is open to the public from 8.30 am until 8.00 pm. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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