(Bandar Seri Begawan, 25th) – In accordance with the Brunei-UK Strategic Dialogue under the Brunei Green Economy Framework (BGEF), a high-level inbound delegation and working visit was conducted in the UK from the 19th to the 23rd of this month.
The delegation was led by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, accompanied by a working team led by Deputy Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Azmi, who visited Aberdeen. During his schedule in London, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Amin Liew also attended relevant events with the British High Commissioner to Brunei, John Virgoe.
This visit reflects the ongoing deepening of cooperation between Brunei and the UK in the field of green economy, with both sides committed to strengthening bilateral collaboration in green economy and promoting a balanced development path between economic growth, energy security, and nature conservation. The visit also builds upon the 2024 Brunei Green Economy Report, underscoring the shared commitment by both countries to translate strategic research into specific, actionable measures.
At the same time, the visit also highlights Brunei government's concrete actions to advance green economic transformation. This includes the establishment of the Brunei Green Economy Framework to provide strategic direction and guide implementation, enhancing coordination between the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Energy Department, and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat, as well as adopting a pragmatic and orderly approach to energy transition, ensuring energy security while gradually reducing emissions. These efforts are continuously strengthened through measures such as expanding solar deployment via public sector solarization, exploring innovative solutions like floating solar, improving energy efficiency, promoting the use of natural gas for higher value-added industrial activities, and participating in nature-based climate solutions including the REDD+ mechanism to position Brunei's forests and mangroves as national strategic assets.
Meetings during the London visit also emphasized the importance of regional and ASEAN cooperation, including engaging with the UK through platforms such as the ASEAN Power Grid to enhance decarbonization efforts, energy resilience, and regional connectivity. The itinerary also featured exchanges with leading academic institutions, including the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment at Imperial College London, focusing on thought leadership and global scientific collaboration, and exploring potential links with the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change based at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
As part of the London program, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Amin Liew paid a courtesy call on Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and held meetings with PwC and George Freeman MP, the UK Trade Envoy, to further strengthen ongoing cooperation based on recent bilateral exchanges, including the Minister’s previous visit to Brunei. Discussions also focused on collaboration in policy alignment, investment readiness, transition financing, and private sector participation to support Brunei’s green economy and energy transition priorities.
The Aberdeen program, led by the Deputy Minister of Energy, focused on exchanges with relevant UK stakeholders on energy transition, offshore and industrial decarbonization, and responsible and sustainable decommissioning of oil and gas assets. The visit emphasized best practices, regulatory frameworks, and industry capability, drawing from the UK’s experience as a mature offshore energy hub to support Brunei’s long-term energy transition goals.
The Brunei delegation comprised representatives from multiple key government agencies, including the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Energy Department, and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat, as well as statutory bodies such as the Brunei Petroleum Authority and Brunei Economic Development Board. The delegation also included industry representatives from Brunei Methanol Company, Brunei Fertilizer Industries, and Brunei LNG.
The visit concluded with a roundtable hosted by the UK-ASEAN Business Council, facilitating exchanges between Bruneian and British businesses on potential cooperation areas and business opportunities, especially in support of sustainable and future-oriented economic activities.
This inbound visit was organized by the British High Commission in Brunei. The outcomes of the visit will be incorporated into Brunei’s ongoing efforts to implement the Brunei-UK Green Economy Framework, and will be used to strengthen institutional and human resource capacity, as well as enhance market and investment readiness, to support national priorities in economic diversification and sustainable development.
The delegation was led by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, accompanied by a working team led by Deputy Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Azmi, who visited Aberdeen. During his schedule in London, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Amin Liew also attended relevant events with the British High Commissioner to Brunei, John Virgoe.
This visit reflects the ongoing deepening of cooperation between Brunei and the UK in the field of green economy, with both sides committed to strengthening bilateral collaboration in green economy and promoting a balanced development path between economic growth, energy security, and nature conservation. The visit also builds upon the 2024 Brunei Green Economy Report, underscoring the shared commitment by both countries to translate strategic research into specific, actionable measures.
Meetings during the London visit also emphasized the importance of regional and ASEAN cooperation, including engaging with the UK through platforms such as the ASEAN Power Grid to enhance decarbonization efforts, energy resilience, and regional connectivity. The itinerary also featured exchanges with leading academic institutions, including the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment at Imperial College London, focusing on thought leadership and global scientific collaboration, and exploring potential links with the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change based at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
As part of the London program, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Amin Liew paid a courtesy call on Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and held meetings with PwC and George Freeman MP, the UK Trade Envoy, to further strengthen ongoing cooperation based on recent bilateral exchanges, including the Minister’s previous visit to Brunei. Discussions also focused on collaboration in policy alignment, investment readiness, transition financing, and private sector participation to support Brunei’s green economy and energy transition priorities.
The Aberdeen program, led by the Deputy Minister of Energy, focused on exchanges with relevant UK stakeholders on energy transition, offshore and industrial decarbonization, and responsible and sustainable decommissioning of oil and gas assets. The visit emphasized best practices, regulatory frameworks, and industry capability, drawing from the UK’s experience as a mature offshore energy hub to support Brunei’s long-term energy transition goals.
The Brunei delegation comprised representatives from multiple key government agencies, including the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Energy Department, and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat, as well as statutory bodies such as the Brunei Petroleum Authority and Brunei Economic Development Board. The delegation also included industry representatives from Brunei Methanol Company, Brunei Fertilizer Industries, and Brunei LNG.
The visit concluded with a roundtable hosted by the UK-ASEAN Business Council, facilitating exchanges between Bruneian and British businesses on potential cooperation areas and business opportunities, especially in support of sustainable and future-oriented economic activities.
This inbound visit was organized by the British High Commission in Brunei. The outcomes of the visit will be incorporated into Brunei’s ongoing efforts to implement the Brunei-UK Green Economy Framework, and will be used to strengthen institutional and human resource capacity, as well as enhance market and investment readiness, to support national priorities in economic diversification and sustainable development.