With one of the world’s largest endowments of hydrocarbons relative to the size of its population, Brunei Darussalam has naturally built its economy around the production and export of oil and gas. Energy exports have funded a high general standard of living and substantial outward foreign investment. However, like many of the world’s traditional oil and gas producers,...
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Articles & Analysis | Renewed efforts in hydrocarbons and petrochemicals are set to boost the growth rate from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
Articles & Analysis | The development of local small businesses is a key area of focus from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
One of the most important trends in Brunei Darussalam’s economy is the government’s push to develop small businesses. Although the government has long sought to encourage development of small businesses as part of its efforts to diversify the economy and increase employment opportunities for locals, the effort has intensified in recent years as a demographic bulge of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Dato Ali Apong, Deputy Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, and Chairman, Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
What are the priority areas for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brunei Darussalam?
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
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This chapter offers useful information for visitors to Brunei Darussalam, including hotels and contact numbers for embassies, banks, taxi services and emergency services. The chapter also contains facts for visitors such as visa requirements and dress codes and offers tips for etiquette, transport and communication services in the Sultanate.
Chapter | Regional Development from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
With a wealth of oil and natural gas reserves beneath its territory, Brunei Darussalam has been able to maintain a comfortable trade surplus and ranks among the top-five countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita in spite of producing little else domestically. According to the World Bank, introduction of the ASEAN Economic Community could boost annual income growth by 0.5-1% of GDP and...