BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Tenth National Development Plan RKN10 (2012-2017)

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2012
Effective End Year: 
2017
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Industry, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
Oil, Power, Gas, Other
Issued by: 
Department of Economic Planning and Development Prime Minister’s Office Brunei Darussalam
Source: 
Department of Economic Planning and Development
File: 
Tenth National Development Plan RKN10 (2012-2017)
Overall Summary: 
The Tenth National Development Plan (RKN10) is the second National Development Plan. The RKN10 aims to further accomplish the nation’s mission to achieve the goals outlined in Wawasan Brunei 2035. Consistent with the mission, RKN10’s theme is “Knowledge and Innovation, Increase Productivity, Accelerate Economic Growth”. The objectives under the RKN10 include the achievement of being a nation with a well-educated, highly skilled and accomplished people as measured by the highest international standards; enjoying a high quality of life among the top ten countries in the world; and having a dynamic and resilient economy which is ranked among the world’s top ten countries in terms of per capita income. It has been formulated taking into account the nation’s progress in development and economic growth which has still remained at a low level during the previous 5 years, the national development goals as well as the challenges likely to be encountered. To ensure that the RKN10 will be implemented, new regulations have been introduced which have to be complied with by all ministries.
Access
Bi-, multi-lateral mechanisms to expand access: 
Apart from the government, the role of the private sector will be enhanced in generating electricity to meet the demand in the country.
Energy access priorities: 
In order to achieve a high quality of life, the government will provide access to public facilities such as [...] electricity, [...]. ---The government will continue to ensure sufficient, high quality and reliable electricity supply by increasing the generation capacity and strengthening the transmission and distribution systems.
Energy service quality targets: 
The government’s target for zero blackout can be achieved through the provision of a reliable electricity supply. This is also an important factor to attract foreign investors and to ensure the wellbeing of the population.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
Efforts to save energy and financial resources remain a priority and these include the use of new technology that can promote efficiency and minimise waste.
EE action plans: 
To ensure optimal utilisation and energy saving, the government has enforced a new tariff effective January 2012. Apart from that, the government has replaced post-paid meters to pre-paid meters installed at no cost in private houses and financed entirely by the government as one of the measures to improve efficiency in energy utilisation and thus overcome the arrears.---To cope with the increasing demand of electricity and to save energy consumption, the utilisation of the combined cycle power plant will continue to take place in the years to come. The use of solar panels as one of the original energy-saving alternatives will also be implemented, as evidenced by the installation of 100 solar panels to 65 houses in Kampong Ayer. As a step towards energy conservation, the government has identified, and will continue to identify through research, on effective ways of energy use for the country.
Environment
Decarbonization strategy: 
One measure that can be adopted to save the use of energy, water and other resources is by constructing green buildings. This measure will also lead to a healthier and cleaner environment. The practice of sustainable and environmentally-friendly growth and development will also help to balance socio-economic issues with those of the environment, particularly by making sure that such practices will be carried on by future generations.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
Brunei Darussalam’s economic growth for the period of RKN10 will continue to be supported by the oil and gas as well as the non-oil and gas sectors. [...] In addition, exploration activities, both onshore and offshore, are also expected to produce positive outcomes.---The government will continue to ensure sufficient, high quality and reliable electricity supply by increasing the generation capacity and strengthening the transmission and distribution systems.
Trade
Energy trade priorities: 
Brunei Darussalam’s economic growth for the period of RKN10 will continue to be supported by the oil and gas as well as the non-oil and gas sectors. Exports of crude oil and LNG to importing countries such as China, South Korea and Japan will remain strong especially with new agreements or Memoranda of Understanding signed with those countries.
Bi- and multi-lateral energy agreements: 
Brunei Darussalam’s economic growth for the period of RKN10 will continue to be supported by the oil and gas as well as the non-oil and gas sectors. Exports of crude oil and LNG to importing countries such as China, South Korea and Japan will remain strong especially with new agreements or Memoranda of Understanding signed with those countries.
Investment
Investment climate development: 
Encourage projects that have elements of value for money to be more resilient and accountable, including the privatisation of government services that have been identified as being more effectively carried out by the private sector.---. Investing in world class infrastructure necessary to attract foreign and domestic investments in new export industries.
Overseas investment support: 
To open up entrepreneurial opportunities, while at the same time promoting greater economic diversification, the government has identified several industrial clusters. The major industrial clusters which possess development potential include[...] alternative energy, [...] and new technologies. [...] The entrepreneurship development programme, therefore, is intended to enable local businesses to expand and enter the overseas market. This includes the Local Enterprise Applications and Products (LEAP) programme which provides financial assistance for the development of new products and applications that have innovative technology as well as commercial and export potential.
Governance
National policy structure: 
Developing an energy policy that helps the oil and gas industry and give due consideration to the need to help develop new industries, including downstream activities, food processing, medical, logistics, financial services, tourism, ICT and others.
M&E of policy implementation: 
In ensuring that the RKN10 will be implemented soundly and on target, new regulations have been introduced which have to be complied with by all ministries.
Technology
Clean energy technology priorities: 
To open up entrepreneurial opportunities, while at the same time promoting greater economic diversification, the government has identified several industrial clusters. The major industrial clusters which possess development potential include[...] alternative energy, [...] and new technologies.---The government will continue to promote non-oil and gas industries and businesses and the development of knowledge-based industries will be the focused of RKN10.---As a step towards energy conservation, the government has identified, and will continue to identify through research, on effective ways of energy use for the country. ---Efforts to save energy and financial resources remain a priority and these include the use of new technology that can promote efficiency and minimise waste.
Industrialization support: 
Developing an energy policy that helps the oil and gas industry and give due consideration to the need to help develop new industries, including downstream activities, food processing, medical, logistics, financial services, tourism, ICT and others. ---To open up entrepreneurial opportunities, while at the same time promoting greater economic diversification, the government has identified several industrial clusters. The major industrial clusters which possess development potential include[...] alternative energy, [...] and new technologies.---Additionally, a non-oil industrial development strategy will be implemented to widen opportunities for local SMEs. This strategy will also encourage, and train, more Malay citizens to become industry and business leaders.