We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies.

As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people.

We need foreign skills to stay competitive.

The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.

There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international.

We are considering various ways of making use of our oil and gas downstream industries. This is to be complemented with the import of oil and gas from other sources as raw materials.

The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice.