Forum on ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement held in Brunei
A forum on "Transforming Investment in Brunei Darussalam through ACIA” to create awareness and understanding of the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) among investors and businesses was conducted in Brunei Darussalam on May 6, 2015. The forum participants included the government, private sector representatives, as well as representatives from ASEAN-BAC and APEC-BAC of Brunei Darussalam, Chamber of Commerce and the media.
The forum discussion focused on the salient features of ACIA and its potential benefits to Brunei Darussalam and the region, as well as the experiences of investors in Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN. The Forum was followed by a more in-depth seminar on ACIA for government officials of Brunei Darussalam.
This is the fourth forum to promote the ACIA, with the previous three being held in Kuala Lumpur in March 2013, Manila in January 2014, and Jakarta in April 2015.