UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES IN PORT AND LOGISTICS ON PULAU MUARA BESAR:

• Port Construction – Opportunity to participate in the construction of the port facilities at Pulau Muara Besar such as the container terminal, administration building and berthing area either through tenders or public private partnership.
• Industrial Development – Investors are welcome to set up their industries in manufacturing, logistics, aquaculture, Halal Food Processing, Shipyard, Oil Refinery and Storage on the island.
• Infrastructure development – Opportunities to participate in the infrastructure development such as construction of the bridge from mainland to PMB, roads and utilities such as power, water and sewerage through public private partnership or tenders.
• Urban development – Investment and construction opportunities in property development; residential and commercial buildings as well as business parks to create an integrated island and robust environment.

WHY INVEST IN PORT AND LOGISTICS AT PULAU MUARA BESAR?

The BEDB is working towards the development of a world class deepwater container port and a dynamic logistics and manufacturing hub, to be located on a Greenfield island site known as Pulau Muara Besar (PMB) opposite the existing national port. PMB will be developed in phases, with the first phase of development being the construction of the deepwater container terminal facility that will be operated by Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI).  To complement the port’s activities, there are plans to house logistics and warehousing services adjacent to the quay.

With its unique settings and strategic location within the Borneo and BIMP-EAGA region, PMB will be developed to become the region’s leading logistics hub for the movement of goods, as well as the gateway to access and serve millions of people in the BIMP-EAGA region. And the BEDB’s plans for a multi-phased development of the island, integrating an economic development zone, a community zone and lifestyle zone, mark PMB as the next centre of opportunity for Brunei Darussalam.

Basic infrastructure and utilities will be provided on the island to ensure that investors will be able to optimize their setting up time. Several investment incentives are also in place, which provide a conducive business environment such as tax exemptions for qualified industries.