U.S. Government Resources

• Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department's is to help make American businesses more innovative at home and more competitive abroad.  The department is comprised of 12 different agencies with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic developement, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis.
• Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.  Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.
• Export Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States: Ex-Im Bank is the official export-credit agency of the United States.  The independent federal government agency helps to create and maintain U.S. jobs by financing the sales of U.S. exports, primarily to emerging markets throughout teh world, providing loan guarantees, export-credit insurance and direct loans.
• National IPR Center: The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) stands at the forefront of the U.S. government's response to global intellectual property (IP) theft.
• Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR): The Office of the U.S Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international tarde, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries.
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation: OPIC is the U.S. Government's development finance institution. It mobilizes private capital to help solve critical development challenges, and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.

Other Resources

• AmChams: AmChams advance the interests of American business overseas.  They are voluntary associations of American companies and individuals doing business in a particular country, as well as firms and individuals of that country who operate in the U.S. Currently, 115 AmChams in 102 countries are affiliated with U.S. AmCham. While there is no AmCham in Brunei, the Singapore AmCham (http://www.amcham.org.sg) may be of assistance.
• Prime Minister's Office: The Prime Minister Office is the central coordinating body for all Government Ministries and Agencies as it relates to national policies and the implementation of those policies; it is also the central agency in the management and administration of the Government and Civil Service. Links to all Government Ministries and Agencies are available at the Prime Minister Office (http://www.pmo.gov.bn).
• Chambers of Commerce: There are four major chambers of commerce in the country:
  
  Trade Associations/Chamber of Commerce:
  
  Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  Tel: +673-223-5494
  Fax: +673-223-5492
  http://www.bruneichinesechamber.org
  Email: ccc@brunet.bn
  
  Brunei Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  Tel: +673-242-1840
  Fax: +673-242-1839
  Email: mccibd_dppmb@yahoo.com
  
  Brunei Darussalam International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  Tel: +673-223-6601
  Fax: +673-222-8389
  Email: bdicci@brunet.bn
  
  Federation of Brunei Malay Entrepreneurs
  Tel: +673-887-6788
  
  Indian Chamber of Commerce
  Tel: +673-234-0972
  Fax: +673-234-0976
  Email: textilemail@brunet.bn
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for foreign policies including treaty negotiation.  Information on Brunei’s bilateral relations and trade treaties is available at http://www.mofat.gov.bn.