Brunei-Thailand trade up 25.7 per cent in 2021

James Kon

Total trade between Brunei Darussalam and Thailand in 2021 has grown 25.7 per cent to USD611.87 million, compared to 2020, said Ambassador-Designate of Thailand to Brunei Darussalam Boosara Kanchanalai during the opening ceremony of the ‘Thailand Bazaar’ at the OneCity Shopping Centre yesterday.

This made Thailand among the top 10 trade partners of the Sultanate, said the ambassador-designate. “The pandemic during the past three years has presents us with a new opportunity to promote Thai micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are based in Brunei as a way to support them.

“MSMEs are especially vulnerable to disruptions in supply chain, labour supply and demand for goods and services,” she added.

“We recognise MSMEs as the backbone of our economy and bilateral trade hence it is crucial to support them during challenging times such as the pandemic.

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