15 November 2025
The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE), Brunei Darussalam, in collaboration with the
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) of Singapore and the Singapore Food
Agency (SFA), will undertake a joint feasibility study on the establishment of a Brunei–
Singapore Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ). ATFZ is the main outcome of discussions with Prime
Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore His Excellency Lawrence Wong during the 11th
Brunei-Singapore Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP). The ATFZ is also envisioned as a strategic
expansion of the multiple Brunei-Singapore Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) that were
signed previously to strengthen bilateral economic and agri-food cooperation.
The ATFZ aims to enhance food supply resilience for both countries; facilitate high-value agri-food investments; create employment opportunities and build local capabilities within the agri-food sector; foster agri-technology innovation; and position Brunei and Singapore as regional
leaders in sustainable, and technology-driven agri-food production.
The initiative seeks to leverage Brunei’s strategic advantages in land availability and its
economic diversification goals, alongside Singapore’s expertise in agri-technology and
regulatory, as well as market connectivity. The ATFZ is expected to support the development
of a competitive agri-food ecosystem that will enable the production, processing, and export
of high-quality food products to regional and global markets.
This joint study will be carried out with the involvement of key stakeholders including the
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT), the Brunei Economic Development Board
(BEDB), the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA) and others. This initiative reflects the
continued commitment of both countries to deepen cooperation and strengthen their long-standing bilateral partnership, particularly in enhancing food security and trade resilience in
the agri-food sector.
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Prepared by:
Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE)
Ministry of Finance and Economy
E-mail: ibe@mofe.gov.bn
Reference: MOFE/IBE/18(H)
Date: 24 Jamadilawal 1447H/ 15 November 2025
