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Brunei Darussalam Economy
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A combination of tighter fiscal planning, a gradual increase in hydrocarbons prices and an improved performance by some non-oil sectors saw Brunei Darussalam shake off two years of contraction and lay the foundations for stronger growth in 2017.
Articles & Analysis | Brunei Darussalam in figures: from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
Articles & Analysis | Diversity drive: Page 18 from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
Government revenues have declined as a result of the global oil market slowdown, and the 2016/17 budget reflects this. However, moves to increase foreign investment and support economic diversification also factor into the government’s spending plans, with non-oil growth becoming increasingly critical, as evidenced by allocations to education...
Articles & Analysis | Brunei Darussalam reforms regulations to attract foreign investment in key industries from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
One of the largest exporters of oil and gas in Southeast Asia, Brunei Darussalam has long benefitted from its strong trade relationships with Japan, China and its ASEAN neighbours, building a robust trade surplus in the years to 2014 on the back of rising exports and elevated petroleum prices. The oil market’s mid-2014 turnaround has had a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Andrew Robb, the Australian Government’s Special Envoy for Trade, on the impact of regional trade deals: Viewpoint from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
The economic fortunes of Australia and Brunei Darussalam are both heavily dependent on the goods and services we export and on our ability to attract foreign investment to develop and expand our productive sectors. Greater trade and investment flows are fundamental to creating jobs for our people and ensuring our nations’ prosperity.