Brunei Tourism
Brunei (03/05)
Recently the government has announced plans for Brunei to become an international offshore financial center as well as a center for Islamic banking. Brunei is keen on the development of small and medium enterprises and also is investigating the possibility of establishing a "cyber park" to develop an information technology industry. Brunei has also promoted tourism. ... [Read More]
Visa Waiver Program
The program allows persons visiting the U.S. for purposes normally covered by B-1 or B-2 status to travel directly to the U.S. without first obtaining visitor visas abroad. In order to benefit from the VWPP the alien must: Have a valid passport according status as a citizen from one of the participating countries; Seek entry for business or tourism for 90 days or less; Have a round-trip or through ticket and arrive on a participating carrier: ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. Signs Bilateral Trade Deal with Brunei Darussalam
The new U.S.-Brunei Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) creates a Joint Council "to expand and liberalize trade and investment, including in such areas as intellectual property, information and communications technology, biotechnology policy," as well as tourism, according to the USTR press release. ... The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) creates a Joint Council to expand and liberalize trade and investment, including in such areas as intellectual property, information and communications technology, biotechnology policy, tourism, enhancing the participation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in trade and investment, and capacity building. The two sides also agreed to coordinate in regional and multilateral fora, including in working toward the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Brunei is working to diversify its economy to reduce its dependency on oil and gas production. Proposals the government is promoting include an international financial center, a regional information technology center, downstream oil and gas facilities, and tourism. Transportation AutomobilesLast Updated: 12/2/2003 10:25 AM ... [Read More]
Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
How Does a Country Qualify for Visa Waiver? Select Visa Waiver Program - How a Country Qualifies to learn more. Which travelers may use the Visa Waiver Program to enter the United States? Nationals of the 27 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program may use VWP if: [Read More]
Summary of the 2000 Ministerial Meetings
The first APEC Tourism Ministerial meeting was held in Seoul July 6-7. Ministers adopted the Seoul Declaration on an APEC Tourism Charter. The Charter aims to improve the economic, cultural, social, and environmental well-being of APEC economies through the tourism industry. The Charter encompasses four policy goals:Remove impediments to tourism business and investment; Increase mobility of visitors and the demand for tourism goods and services; Sustainably manage tourism outcomes and impacts; and Enhance recognition and understanding of tourism as a vehicle for economic and social development. ... [Read More]
2002
1111--11/08/02 Ambassador Francis X. Taylor's Press Conference at the International Conference on Terrorism and Tourism Recovery ... [Read More]
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria: Consular Section - Visa Waiver Program :FACT SHEET
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria U.S. Mission, Nigeria > Visa News September 24, 2004 Visa Waiver Program FACT SHEET Th ... [Read More]
Travelers to United States Face Passport Deadline - US Department of State
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of 27 countries to visit the United States for tourism or trade for up to 90 days without obtaining visas. ... [Read More]
United States Mandates Digital Photo on Visa Waiver Passport - US Department of State
The VWP enables citizens of 27 countries to visit the United States for tourism or trade for up to 90 days without obtaining visas. The countries are Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. ... [Read More]
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