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ASEAN Trade Fair 2021 (in conjunction with the 20th Seoul Int’l Café Show) Event Information: ​ ASEAN Trade Fair 2021 aims to promote ASEAN F&B products by introducing various coffee/tea and dessert products at the booth as well as to enhance business networks between ASEAN and Korea. The program will be hosted in conjunction with “20th Seoul Int’l Café Show,” one of the largest international fair on F&B industry in Asia. The program will consist of exhibiting products at the fair as well as one-on-one business meetings between ASEAN participating companies and Korean business representatives via online platform ​ Objectives: ​​ Support growth of ASEAN SMEs and increased partnership between ASEAN and Korean SMEs in F&B industry. Contribute to strengthening mutually beneficial trade relations between ASEAN and Korea in F&B industry ​ ​ Expected Outcomes: ​​ Provide updated information on trade and business environment of Korea Enhance business networks between ASEAN and Korea ​ ​ Program Activities: ​​ Product Exhibition: Introduce of various coffee/tea and dessert products of ASEAN at each Member State’s exhibition booth and pavilion, Virtual Business Meeting: Online one-on-one business meetings between ASEAN exporters and Korean buyers for potential business opportunities ​ ​ General Eligibility: ​​ Companies in the food & industry sector including coffee, tea, bakery, desserts, etc. Sellers who are interested to export their product to the international market ​ Categories: ​​ Coffee: Roasted Bean, Instant Coffee, etc. (*Green bean is not allowed) Confectionery: Bakery, Cookie, Chocolate, Dessert, Dairy Products, etc. Processed Food: Pre-cooked Frozen Food (eg. Brunch menu) etc. Beverage: Fruit Juice, Tea, etc. Fruit: Puree, Dried, Frozen, etc. Vegetable: Dried, Frozen, etc. Others: Spice, Sauce, Nut, Honey, Jam, etc. ​ Any interested companies may check the application guidelines for steps on how to apply. All application and required documents must be submitted to DARe International Relations and Cooperation (IRC) at international@dare.gov.bn no later than Tuesday, 31st August 2021 . Date: 10-13 November 2021 Venue: Online & COEX Hall B1, Seoul, Korea Organizer: ASEAN Secretariat & ASEAN Embassies in Seoul, Korea Target sector: Food and Beverage

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Duration 1 Day Learning and Teaching Strategy Lecture, questioning, e-learning quiz, and group activity Trainer/Facilitator Nuh Hamid Requirements: Laptop and internet browser Prerequisite Entrepreneurs, founders and business decision makers FINANCIAL PRACTICE FOR MSMe About this Course This workshop aims to develop participants’ understanding and awareness of fundamental financial forecast. It places emphasis on how business owner can use financial information to enhance the decision making process. Objective to develop participants’ understanding and awareness of fundamental financial forecast. to enhance the decision making process using financial information. Content Cost and pricing strategy - The basis of cost categorisation in running a business and assess a range of pricing strategies. Sales forecast – The purpose of forecast sales in achieving business objectives. Factors to consider when preparing a sales forecast and preparing a forecast. Personal survival budget - Provides an overview the minimum amount that the owner will need to take from the business to live on. Prepare a list of personal income minus list of personal expenditure. Cash flow forecast – Recognize the importance of and preparing a cash flow forecast. Break-even analysis. - Breakeven point, target profit and Cost volume profit analysis. Your Trainer/Facilitator Nuh Hamid LEARNING OUTCOME ​Participants will be able to: ​ ​ 1.1 Create financial forecast with excel. ​ 1.2 Categorize the concept of business cost. ​ 1.3 Formulate pricing strategy. ​ 1.4 Formulate the techniques and methods to sales forecasting. ​ 1.5 Construct personal survival budget. ​ 1.6 Prepare and review cash flow forecast to ensure effective cash management. ​ 1.7 Perform break even analysis.

Registration Form Company Guidelines For queries, please email us at international@dare.gov.bn or call us at 238 4830 extension 210/234 (for attention to: DARe International Research Cooperation- IRC)

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Space Land & Ready-Built Factory Industrial Land ​ These Industrial Land provide businesses a large area of space for the purpose of carrying out manufacturing activities. Sites are more towards undeveloped land and Parks are cleared/developed. View More View more Ready-Built Factory Ready-Built Factory provide businesses an existing space in a building to expand their production at affordable rates. View More View more Youth Ground Affordable space for youth to start, run and grow their business in DARe’s Ready Built Factories (RBF) View More View more How to Apply Find out more on how you can apply for Industrial Land and Ready-Built Factory and what are the set eligibility criteria. View More View more Industrial Facility Design Guideline This is the manual management Plan which details updates, amendments and contact points for the DARe Industrial Park Facility Design Guidelines View More View more Kontena Park Kontena Park is an area with the aim to provide a platform for foodpreneurs to test and validate their product in a real market setting. Find out more on how you can apply for this space. View More View more iCentre iCentre is a startup incubation program and co-working space for entrepreneurs. Find out what other facilities and programmes we carry out in this space. View More View more KHub KHub is a platform for the development of creative and multimedia industry. Find out what other facilities and programmes we carry out in this space. View More View more

Market Access For those interested to expand their business, the Market Access Unit will help facilitate our local enterprises to enter both local and overseas markets, through providing related opportunities, guidance and assistance. They offer free business advisory services to help MSMEs overcome business challenges and acquire information in expanding their businesses overseas. They also organize trainings and networking events which cover export related matters as well as overseas expansion. e-Commerce ​ An online directory portal that provides links to eCommerce platforms, delivery and logistics service providers and the One Kampung One Product (1K1P) official website View More A B2B platform where DARe facilitates business linkages between local Clients with interested locally registered businesses including MSMEs (Vendors) by providing support to perform effectively on contracts. View More At DARe, we look to increase your presence within the national market by showcasing your products in local supermarkets, partnering with souvenir shops, Brunei International Airport and premium hotels. View More A structured program and customized assistance for high-growth potential companies through tailored strategic roadmaps, various business coaching sessions and mentorship, networking, funding advice and solutions as well as access to other DARe’s development programs. View More A 6-month programme wherein its participating companies will receive consultancy and training from an experienced consultant to attain international certification such as GMP, ISO 9001, etc View More DARe works closely with government agencies to nominate and select Brunei companies that are ready to network with big players outside of the country to further grow their business and are looking to export. View More

Programme Our programmes aim to teach you about business. We hope in the long term that what you learn will increase the sustainability of your business by strengthening your business knowledge. Industry Business Academy (IBA) is a SME development and learning programme developed by DARe (Darussalam Enterprise). It was created after analyzing present day issues related to capabilities and knowledge of the local entrepreneurial environment. View More Since the launch of the Industry Business Academy in 2016, DARe is always on the lookout for relevant workshops, courses and facilitators to help you upskill and expand your business capacity. You can now learn something new and take fully-accredited courses online anywhere and anytime. View More DARe bootcamp programmes is a startup programme that focuses on business development. There are two programmes; Micro Bootcamp - to assist individuals to start their business journey and Accelerate Bootcamp - to assist businesses to grow. View More Brunei Mentors for Entrepreneurs Network is a voluntary national network that brings together business mentors comprising of successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, professionals and academicians who are willing to share their knowledge, experience, and mentor growing businesses. View More

BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTRE AGENCIES There are 3 agencies at the BSC that are involved in starting up, operating and expanding a business. Royal Customs and Excise Department Ministry of Finance and Economy Import and Export Advice on import and export procedures, tariff and classification and other customs matters Receiving, processing and approving customs declaration for preferential tariff treatment Check on Customs declaration status Certificate of Origin (COO) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Certificate of Origin and Tariff Advisory Advice on how to get tariff exemption or reduction under different list of Free Trade Agreements Application and issuance of Certificate of Origin Business Help Desks Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) General Services Log-in business related issues and enquiries General advice on Business Support Centre, DARe events and activities Receive applications for DARe programmes and initiatives including industrial land and complex Facilitate registration for 'Business Reporting' (BR)