Sixteen Papers Up At ASEAN-EC International Conference

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Asean EC's International Conference 2003 - 'The k-Economy: Competitiveness, survival and growth' wound up yesterday with 16 papers focusing on the four major areas affecting k-economy in today's society.

In his closing remarks, Awang Abdul Ghani Pg Hj Metussin, the director of Asean-EC, said that the Asean-EC will continue its support and drive towards k-Economy, ensuring that Bruneians are not left behind in this ever-growing field.

He also said that speeches presented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Communication reflected the need for growth and readiness in Information Communication Technology ICT which would spearhead the new economies towards achieving greater growth while in the process maintain, if not, improve the standard of education.

Pg Dato Abdul Hamid, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, subsequently handed token of appreciations to sponsors. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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