Some notable multi million dollar infrastructure projects already given out and due to start soon include the huge dams in Tutong, the Parliament House, Radio Television Brunei relocation, major roads and re-settlement projects, construction industry sources said.

Brunei is currently in a deep business slump. That is because there has been no notable public spending in the past few years and as the foreign workers departed in droves at the end of projects, trade suffered.

But now with the possible influx of a large number of Thai and other foreign construction workers happy times could be soon here for the hard pressed local shop keepers and other businesses.

Other category of staff such as engineers, architects and professionals who could be heading for Brunei is likely to revive the local slump in real estate as demand for better housing rise.

It is also good news for the bus companies as workers would fill seats in the currently

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