(Bandar Seri Begawan, 5th) The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Defence, Pehin Halbi, emphasized the need to review proposals related to Brunei Vision 2035 in line with global developments, to ensure that relevant stakeholders can respond effectively.
The minister stressed this at the second meeting of the 21st Legislative Council session yesterday.
The minister stated that the strategic implementation of the three main goals for achieving Brunei Vision 2035 is guided by the following: the Manpower Blueprint (Goal 1) led by the Ministry of Education and the Manpower Planning and Employment Council; the Social Blueprint (Goal 2) led by the Prime Minister’s Office and the National Council on Social Issues; and the Economic Blueprint (Goal 3) led by the Ministry of Finance and Economy.
The committee proposed a unified, nationwide coordinated approach to support the goals of Brunei Vision 2035, especially considering the significant challenges posed by global uncertainties ranging from geopolitical conflicts to economic volatility.
The minister noted that since its launch in 2007, Brunei Vision 2035 has been guided by its three core goals in national policy formulation and long-term planning: nurturing highly-educated, skilled, and successful citizens; a high quality of life for all residents; and a dynamic, resilient economy.
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei’s concern and steadfast commitment to nation-building is reflected in His Majesty’s royal orders, guidance, and continuous support, especially in strengthening policies aligned with the core pillars of Brunei Vision 2035—demonstrating His Majesty’s unwavering determination to ensure the nation progresses in tandem with global developments.
Brunei faces emerging global challenges such as climate change, new technologies, workforce transformation, and geopolitical instability, which require more strategic, swift, and forward-looking policy approaches.
The minister stated that in meeting these challenges, Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) remains the main foundation of nation-building, not only as an embodiment of national identity but also as a direction for citizens to achieve a comprehensive and balanced development between material progress and spiritual growth.
The minister shared progress achieved in attaining the Vision goals, including Goal 1, which targets an educated, highly-skilled, and successful citizenry—according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Brunei’s scores in the 2022 PISA improved compared to 2018.
The report showed Brunei’s mathematics score at 442 (up by 12), reading at 492 (up by 21), and science at 446 (up by 15). These results place Brunei among the top three ASEAN countries, reflecting the ongoing efforts in education reform.
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2025 report, regarding Goal 2—high quality of life—Brunei ranks 60th among 193 countries and is listed as having a “very high level of human development.”
As for Goal 3, relating to a dynamic and resilient economy—the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “World Economic Outlook” (April) report ranks Brunei seventh out of 194 countries, reflecting the nation’s ability to maintain economic stability amid global challenges.
At the same time, Brunei’s strategic planning is guided by three major blueprints, each aligned to a core vision goal, ensuring that policy planning and implementation are carried out through a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach.
The Manpower Blueprint focuses on dynamic education and training systems; future-ready citizens; comprehensive human capital development; and supportive structures/infrastructure. The Social Blueprint focuses on resilient, self-reliant, and future-oriented individuals; empowering strong, caring, and resilient families; building a caring, fair, and inclusive society through nationwide collaborative empowerment of social development.
Meanwhile, the Economic Blueprint centers on six visions: fast-growing, efficient enterprises; a skilled, adaptive, and innovative workforce; a globally connected economy; environmental sustainability; high-quality economic infrastructure, good governance, and excellent public services. The Prime Minister’s Office is fully supportive of nationwide efforts to achieve national goals, formulating evidence-based long-term development policies, strengthening strategic governance; improving public service efficiency through modernization plans and institutional transformation; adopting a comprehensive and proactive approach to safeguard national security and stability for the benefit of the people; prioritizing national interests. It aims to ensure energy and citizen welfare; uphold sustainable energy transition; promote cross-sector collaboration, and build nationwide data capability.
This year, Brunei maintained a high 99.99% electrification rate by connecting the grid to rural areas in Mukim Sukang and Belait District, meeting residents' daily needs.
The Prime Minister’s Office has also formulated policies conducive to strategic investment and human capital development, including the implementation of the Employment Order 2025 (Minimum Wage) (Amendment) and private sector innovation.
The minister stressed this at the second meeting of the 21st Legislative Council session yesterday.
The minister stated that the strategic implementation of the three main goals for achieving Brunei Vision 2035 is guided by the following: the Manpower Blueprint (Goal 1) led by the Ministry of Education and the Manpower Planning and Employment Council; the Social Blueprint (Goal 2) led by the Prime Minister’s Office and the National Council on Social Issues; and the Economic Blueprint (Goal 3) led by the Ministry of Finance and Economy.
The committee proposed a unified, nationwide coordinated approach to support the goals of Brunei Vision 2035, especially considering the significant challenges posed by global uncertainties ranging from geopolitical conflicts to economic volatility.
The minister noted that since its launch in 2007, Brunei Vision 2035 has been guided by its three core goals in national policy formulation and long-term planning: nurturing highly-educated, skilled, and successful citizens; a high quality of life for all residents; and a dynamic, resilient economy.
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei’s concern and steadfast commitment to nation-building is reflected in His Majesty’s royal orders, guidance, and continuous support, especially in strengthening policies aligned with the core pillars of Brunei Vision 2035—demonstrating His Majesty’s unwavering determination to ensure the nation progresses in tandem with global developments.
Brunei faces emerging global challenges such as climate change, new technologies, workforce transformation, and geopolitical instability, which require more strategic, swift, and forward-looking policy approaches.
The minister stated that in meeting these challenges, Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) remains the main foundation of nation-building, not only as an embodiment of national identity but also as a direction for citizens to achieve a comprehensive and balanced development between material progress and spiritual growth.
The minister shared progress achieved in attaining the Vision goals, including Goal 1, which targets an educated, highly-skilled, and successful citizenry—according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Brunei’s scores in the 2022 PISA improved compared to 2018.
The report showed Brunei’s mathematics score at 442 (up by 12), reading at 492 (up by 21), and science at 446 (up by 15). These results place Brunei among the top three ASEAN countries, reflecting the ongoing efforts in education reform.
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2025 report, regarding Goal 2—high quality of life—Brunei ranks 60th among 193 countries and is listed as having a “very high level of human development.”
As for Goal 3, relating to a dynamic and resilient economy—the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “World Economic Outlook” (April) report ranks Brunei seventh out of 194 countries, reflecting the nation’s ability to maintain economic stability amid global challenges.
At the same time, Brunei’s strategic planning is guided by three major blueprints, each aligned to a core vision goal, ensuring that policy planning and implementation are carried out through a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach.
The Manpower Blueprint focuses on dynamic education and training systems; future-ready citizens; comprehensive human capital development; and supportive structures/infrastructure. The Social Blueprint focuses on resilient, self-reliant, and future-oriented individuals; empowering strong, caring, and resilient families; building a caring, fair, and inclusive society through nationwide collaborative empowerment of social development.
Meanwhile, the Economic Blueprint centers on six visions: fast-growing, efficient enterprises; a skilled, adaptive, and innovative workforce; a globally connected economy; environmental sustainability; high-quality economic infrastructure, good governance, and excellent public services. The Prime Minister’s Office is fully supportive of nationwide efforts to achieve national goals, formulating evidence-based long-term development policies, strengthening strategic governance; improving public service efficiency through modernization plans and institutional transformation; adopting a comprehensive and proactive approach to safeguard national security and stability for the benefit of the people; prioritizing national interests. It aims to ensure energy and citizen welfare; uphold sustainable energy transition; promote cross-sector collaboration, and build nationwide data capability.
This year, Brunei maintained a high 99.99% electrification rate by connecting the grid to rural areas in Mukim Sukang and Belait District, meeting residents' daily needs.
The Prime Minister’s Office has also formulated policies conducive to strategic investment and human capital development, including the implementation of the Employment Order 2025 (Minimum Wage) (Amendment) and private sector innovation.