We need foreign skills to stay competitive.

Brunei Darussalam is one of the oldest kingdoms in South East Asia.

The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme.

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.

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

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.