| Brunei is a Southeast Asian country, officially named | | | | Business in Brunei is like any other businesses in other |
| Negara Brunei Darussalam. The country has an area | | | | countries, though they do have some things they want |
| of 5,765km2, along Borneo's northern coast. Brunei. | | | | business travelers have to keep in mind, to avoid being |
| Constitutional monarchy is their form of government | | | | thought as rude:o Business attires must be |
| which is ruled by a sultan as the head of the state. | | | | conservative. Men for example should wear suit and |
| Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, is | | | | tie while doing business and women on the other hand |
| the present sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei | | | | is advised to wear a business suit or dress with long |
| Darussalam. He has the complete discretion over the | | | | sleeves and long skirt preferable right below the |
| entire country, whom is assisted by his five councils | | | | knee.o A hand shake is considerable enough during |
| which are the: the Religious Council, the Council of the | | | | first meetings with business colleagues to show |
| Ministers or the Cabinet, the Privy Council, the | | | | respect between each other.o Public alcohol drinking is |
| Legislative Council and the Council of Succession. | | | | strictly prohibited, so you might want to exclude that |
| These councils give advice and help the sultan in | | | | from your planner.o Also, prevent being too loud when |
| making decisions for his country. | | | | you're in public; the country is admired of their being |
| Brunei nationals are called Bruneians, which today, has | | | | discreet at all times.o It is considered too in Brunei (and |
| around 300,000 populations. The country consists | | | | mostly all other Muslim nations) that the head is the |
| mainly of 64% Malays and 20% with that of the | | | | most important section of the body, as the feet being |
| Chinese, being Muslim as the predominant religion with | | | | the least important, and it is required to remove our |
| 63% of the country's population, and 14% on Buddhism. | | | | shoes whenever we enter someone's house.o |
| Their primary language is Malay, Chinese which | | | | Likewise too, the Bruneians do not allow pointing |
| consists of different dialects, and also English. The | | | | fingers with the index finger. It is more advised to use |
| economy is rich with crude oil and natural gases which | | | | the thumb instead. |
| the country is most likely supported. Though | | | | Other than those, Brunei is a friendly country with |
| considered as a third-world country, Brunei is proud | | | | friendly people, so if you're friendly enough either, you |
| that it can support the country's medical services, and | | | | won't find any difficulty with your visit. |
| provides for food and housing funds by its own. | | | | |