Rules on government procurement of construction services offers preferential treatment to locally-owned companies and locally produced-goods.
"2. ln reference to Thrust 4 of the Construction Industry in the Policy Framework 2018 - 2023 -promoting and supporting LBD, the three (3) focus areas identified are; 2.1. Supporting the participation of locally-owned companies 2.2. Prioritising the use of local goods and services 2.3. Creating and sustaining employment opportunities for local Bruneians.
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3. TARGETS 
In ensuring that all Departments/Divisions/Units achieves similar objectives in support of the three (3) focus areas, the following targets have been set for all companies that wish to embark in Government procurement in construction under the Ministry of Developnrent, as key measure for easy monitoring and evaluation. 
3.1. For contracting companies: 
ITEMS | class I | class II | class III | class IV | class V | class VI [...]
Minimum shares hold by RMB (Brunei nationals) | 100% | 100% | 80% | 50% | 30% | 10% [...]
Local content target | >70% | >70% | >60% | >60% | >50% | >50%
Management | 100% | 100% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 50%
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4. SCOPE 
4.1.  All Departments/Divisions/Units comprising Project Owners executing their respective work and services on every Government tenders and contracts are required to comply to this Circular. 
4.2. Project Owners shall also ensure that Companies participating in Government projects shall comply to this Circular and endeavor to reach all LBD requirements as specified in the contract.
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6.1. INCEPTION/PRE.DESIGNSTAGE 
Project Owners are required to identify the nature and scope of the project with a view in incorporating the involvement of local companies and promote local employment, products and services.
6.1.1. OWNERSHIP NON-SPECIALISED WORK Project Owners shall prioritise awarding the project to local companies. SPECIALISED WORK Project Owners shall consider awarding the project to local companies.
In the event where foreign expertise is required, Project Owners must ensure the foreign company has a partnership or joint venture with a local company/companies registered with the Ministry of Development
6.1.2. MATERIALS 
Project Owners shall prioritize the use of locally-produced materials, where available and of the required standard. For materials that cannot be obtained locally and/or do not meet specified standards in the contract, Project Owners shall procure from outside Brunei Darussalam through local suppliers registered with the Ministry of Development. 
6.1.3. LOCAL EMPLOYMENT 
Project Owners shall endeavor to achieve the targets set in accordance to Paragraph 3 and/or any related policy imposed by other Government agencies. Project Owners shall design projects with the objective of attracting local employment.
6.2 DESIGN STAGE 
Project Owners shall design and specify in the tender document to prioritise the involvement of local companies and promote local employment, products and services. For materials that cannot be obtained locally andior do not meet specified standards in the contract, Project Owners shall purchase from outside Brunei Darussalam via the Ministry of Development's registered suppliers. [...]"(MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CIRCULAR Issue No. 1/2019)
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CIRCULAR Issue No. 1/2019 
[<a href="http://abci.gov.bn/Dokumen%20Rujukan%20Industri/Local%20Business%20Development%20(LBD)%20Circular.pdf">Circular</a>],[<a href="https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/WT/TPR/S309R1.pdf&Open=True">Other</a>]