The Ministry of Finance, through its Revenue Division and in collaboration with the PEMNA Secretariat, will organise the 2026 PEMNA Revenue CoP Brunei Darussalam Meeting from Tuesday, 10th November 2026 to Thursday, 12th November 2026, at a hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan.
With theme “Strengthening Revenue Administration through Compliance, Data and Strategic Planning”, this meeting will serve as a platform particularly for revenue administrators from PEMNA member countries and international organisations to share experiences, discuss common challenges and explore ways to enhance taxpayer services and voluntary compliance. It will also highlight the use of data and revenue forecasting to support improvements in policy and administration.
PEMNA was established in 2012, while its Revenue CoP was launched in October 2025 and is currently chaired by Dr. Cheaseth Seng, Director of Law, Tax Policy and International Tax Cooperation, General Department of Taxation, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia. The countries invited to attend this meeting are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, together with the European Union (EU), the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
PEMNA serves as a platform for facilitating the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices in areas of budget, treasury, and revenue. Through PEMNA, member countries are provided with opportunities to exchange views, share first-hand experiences and discuss various issues related to public financial management with fellow practitioners and experts.
Since the inaugural PEMNA Revenue CoP meeting in September 2025, Brunei Darussalam has actively participated in various activities and initiatives implemented under this platform as an ongoing effort by Ministry of Finance to empower revenue administration, strengthen institutional capacity and preserve sustainable and responsive public financial management systems to cater current needs.
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Prepared by:
Revenue Division
Ministry of Finance
Brunei Darussalam
Email: revenue@mof.gov.bn
Reference: H/INT/44/1
Date: 28 Jamadilawal 1448/ 8th November 2026