Available Funding Options


 

Grants

Co-Matching Scheme Starting Up Category

The businesses will have to co-match a minimum of 30% in eligible costs, with the remaining to be funded by DARe through the scheme, to a maximum of 70%.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/co-matching-scheme-%E2%80%93-starting-up-category

Cash Prize Competitions

Business Awards

LiveWIRE Brunei Business Awards is designed to reward and recognise outstanding young entrepreneurs who produce high quality business plans and conduct impressive business operations. 

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/business-awards

Standard Chartered Brunei

Overdraft (Secured by Cash and/ or Property)

For access to quick working capital needs to finance day to day short term cash flow, where repayment is based on the utilisations of the overdraft.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/overdraft-(secured-by-cash-and%2For-property)

Grants

Co-Matching Scheme Starting Up Category

The businesses will have to co-match a minimum of 30% in eligible costs, with the remaining to be funded by DARe through the scheme, to a maximum of 70%.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/co-matching-scheme-%E2%80%93-starting-up-category

Co-Matching Scheme Expansion Category

The businesses will have to co-match a minimum of 30% in eligible costs, with the remaining to be funded by DARe through the scheme, to a maximum of 70%.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/co-matching-scheme-%E2%80%93-expansion-category

Small Grants Programme

A Grant or Cooperative Agreement to support non-profit, non-governmental organisations in Brunei Darussalam.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/small-grants-programme

Skim Pembiayaan Kebajikan

A Welfare Financing Scheme that supports the government’s effort to help improve the self-sufficiency of those in need through entrepreneurship programmes.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/skim-pembiayaan-kebajikan

Geran Belia Membangun

Set up to encourage youth and entrepreneurship involvement within Brunei Darussalam.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/geran-belia-membangun

“Penjana” Productivity and Efficiency Joint-Funding for Digital Adoption

Encourage the adoption of digital solutions by MSMEs through financial funding up to 70% for a period of one year.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/%E2%80%9Cpenjana%E2%80%9D-productivity-and-efficiency-joint-funding-for-digital-adoption

Agihan Zakat Model Berusaha & Peralatan Berniaga

Provide capital assistance for people-in-need in the form of Zakat. Capital aid for the businesses are in the form of assets (e.g. machinery, raw materials and inventory).

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/agihan-zakat-modal-berusaha-%26-peralatan-berniaga

Bantuan Kewangan

The Youth Development Centre is a post-secondary institution that provides basic vocational training skills in entrepreneurship and financing.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/bantuan-kewangan

Cash Prize Competitions

Business Awards

LiveWIRE Brunei Business Awards is designed to reward and recognise outstanding young entrepreneurs who produce high quality business plans and conduct impressive business operations. 

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/business-awards

Hackathon

A 3-day hackathon designed to stimulate the entrepreneurial capacity of the youth to work together and develop suitable solutions focusing on 5 core areas.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/hackathon

Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA)

Organised by Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC), Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) and InfoCom Federation ofBrunei (IFB).

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/brunei-ict-awards-(bicta)

Baiduri Bank

Financing

Provides short-term or medium-term capital for companies to expand or operate.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/financing

SME Working Capital

An overdraft facility to help businesses meet their monthly expenses and stock purchasing requirements.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-working-capital-

SME Instalment Loan

Flexible financing solutions to support business growth with repayment options from one (1) to three (3) years and other premium benefits.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-instalment-loan

SME Indent Financing

A variable facility to finance a business’s import purchases after securing a sales order based on indent or purchase order from the Brunei Government, semi-government organisations or other companies.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-indent-financing

SME Account Receivables Financing

Assign the receivables to the bank and receive financing for a percentage of the invoice value.
Benefits include improving the business’s cash flow and potentially securing profits by accessing supplier discount for early payment.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-account-receivables-financing

SME Property Financing

Secure funds to purchase shop houses, property for staff quarters, warehouses and other business real estate. Business owners are also able to finance existing properties for greater savings.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-property-financing-

SME Fully Cash Secured Facility

Access to funds for business operational expenses or purchase of fixed assets using the business owner’s term deposit as security.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/sme-fully-cash-secured-facility-

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

Naqad Financing

Short-term revolving financing in the form of an overdraft facility which may be utilized over the period of the financing.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/naqad-financing

Demand Financing

A short-term one-off lump sum financing which may be granted against confirmed or expected lump sum receivables or against contract/project awarded by Government or Government related companies or any other pay-master acceptable to the Bank.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/demand-financing

Demand Line Financing

A revolving short-term financing given to finance project/contract awarded by Government or Government Related Companies or any other pay-master acceptable to the Bank.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/demand-line-financing

Term Financing

This financing may be granted for short, medium or long term period depending on the company’s requirement and capacity to pay.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/term-financing

Bank Guarantee

Various types of guarantees issued to suit various contractual purposes, requirements and needs. They are: Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Guarantee, Security Deposit for Labour Quota.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/bank-guarantee

Trade Financing

This is a financing product offered as other alternative to Letter of Credit. 

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/trade-financing-

Standard Chartered Brunei

Overdraft (Secured by Cash and/or Property)

For access to quick working capital needs to finance day to day short term cash flow, where repayment is based on the utilisations of the overdraft.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/overdraft-(secured-by-cash-and%2For-property)

Business Instalment Loan

A short term loan with up to three (3) years tenor to fit the business financing needs with fixed instalments.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/business-instalment-loan

Property Term Loan

Loans used for the purchase or construction of commercial and residential properties. May also be used for refinancing of properties. Repayment is based on fixed instalments.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/property-term-loan

Trade Working Capital i.e. Banker’s Guarantee, Letter of Credit

Working capital needs for the purpose of financing trade facilities.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/trade-working-capital-i.e.-banker%E2%80%99s-guarantee%2C-letter-of-credit

Bank Usahawan

Asset Financing - Murabaha

Bank Usahawan is an SME Bank establishment that is exclusively focused in providing Brunei Entrepreneurs assistance in their financial ambitions through two products; the Tawarruq and Murabaha.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/asset-financing---murabaha

Working Capital Financing - Tawarruq

Bank Usahawan is an SME Bank establishment that is exclusively focused in providing Brunei Entrepreneurs assistance in their financial ambitions through two products; the Tawarruq and Murabaha.

https://www.dare.gov.bn/funding-option-in-brunei/working-capital-financing---tawarruq

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