Amer Hishamuddin at the First Socialisation Forum on the Framework for Improving Asean Infrastructure Productivity. - MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei Darussalam virtually hosted the first socialisation forum on the Framework for Improving Asean Infrastructure Productivity at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas on Monday (May 24), seeing the involvement of representatives from Asean member states. The Sultanate played host in its capacity as the ASEAN Secretariat and chairman of the Lead Implementing Body for Sustainable Infrastructure (LIB-SI), as part of the Master Plan on Asean Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025). According to the Ministry of Development (MoD), over 160 participants from Asean member states, Asean sectoral bodies, Asean dialogue partners, other external partners (OEPs), Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the World Bank and senior officials from various agencies in Brunei Darussalam attended the forum, organised as part of the MPAC 2025 implementation programme.