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Brunei not only in the petroleum industry and specialty chemicals industry; in the area of lube ad fuel additives, consumer care specialties, electronic chemicals and materials, polymer additives, and coating and inks.

Brunei offers not only a well-developed infrastructure but is also strategically located within the ASEAN region. The economy has put into place policies to attract foreign investment and technology development in the last few years.

The chemical industry has had a strong tradition of stable growth and is considered one of the pillars of economic growth for the nation. The petroleum sector accounted for slightly less than half, or US$20 billion, of the total output, with petrochemicals generating US$9.6 billion. The chemical industry is one of the pillar industries in Brunei. The government intends to leverage in the city’s academic resources and promote the development of all its existing chemical sectors.

According to the Brunei 2020 Science and Technology Plan, the country is planning to invest significantly in the following chemical sectors: Pharmaceutical; Fuel Cell; Agricultural chemicals; and Nano-materials.