From food to pharmaceuticals and finance, Brunei Darussalam is looking to diversify its economy while also building on its already impressive credentials as a country that combines social values with sound business practices.
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Economic update | Youthful Buyers
22 Jul 2010
Brunei Darussalam's residential property sector is in the process of picking up, with banks targeting a new generation of buyers by providing easy access to credit and developers stepping up their roll-out of new projects aimed at a younger population.
Economic update | ICT Up To Speed
22 Jul 2010
Brunei Darussalam is pushing ahead with plans to establish the Sultanate as a leading data centre, a part of a wider programme to strengthen its existing IT sector and further diversify the country's economy through expanding its communications infrastructure.
Economic update | Measured Expansion
22 Jul 2010
Brunei Darussalam is rapidly gaining an international profile as a major Islamic financial services centre, with foreign partners showing an interest in joining forces with the Sultanate in order to tap into the increasingly lucrative sector.
Economic update | Industrial Stimulus
22 Jul 2010
One of Brunei Darussalam's largest industrial projects to date is set to commence operations in April, with officials hoping the investment of $450m in the showcase methanol production facility will act as a springboard to new industries.
Economic update | A Class Act
22 Jul 2010
Brunei Darussalam is looking to add another layer to its already highly developed education system, with authorities considering plans to put in place a structured preschool network that would serve as a foundation for subsequent learning.