The Importance of
Research
and
Participatory Approaches
in
Policy-Making
in Brunei Darussalam
Dr Giuseppe Rizzo
Outline
1. Why
policy research
? How?
2. Why
participatory approaches
? How?
3. How
Knowledge Intensive Business Services
When did it become a
major policy objective
?
a)
RKN2 (1962-1966)
b)
RKN3 (1975-1979)
Which
industries
?
MIPR,
1995
MIPR,
1997
Econ Counc,
1998
Air transport Agriculture
Finance
Finance
Agriculture
Halal
Insurance
Forestry
Tourism
Tourism
Clothing
Logistics
Construction
-KIBS
Fishery
Logistics
Construction
materials
KIBS
KIBS &
Finance
Finance
F&B
BioTech
Finance
ICT
Agriculture
Clothing
ICT
Education
Tourism
F&B
Hi-Tech
Handicraft
Tourism
Clothing
KIBS
Logistics
What
results
?
•
90%
of export
•
90%
of Government revenue
•
50%
of GDP
Why is it so
challenging
?
Strengths
• Political stability • Financial resources • Geographical location • Good infrastructure
Weaknesses
• Clarity of policy objectives • Human resources
• Cost structure
• Corporate governance • Small market
L
AND
O
PTIMIZATION
S
TRATEGY FOR
I
NDUSTRIAL AND
C
OMMERCIAL
G
ROWTH
Objective
Optimize industrial and commercial
land use
to
drive
economic diversification
under the guiding
principles of balanced and
sustainable
Stakeholders
and
policy environment
Wawasan 2035 Wawasan 2035
Outline of Strategies and Policies for
Development (2007-17)
Outline of Strategies and Policies for
Development (2007-17)
National
Development Plan (2007-12)
National
Development Plan (2007-12)
National Land Use Master Plan
(2006-25)
National Land Use Master Plan
(2006-25)
Land Availability Study, 2006 Land Availability
Study, 2006
BSB Development Master Plan
Analysis
process
Economic future Economic
future ClustersClusters EmploymentEmployment
Land
Planning frameworks
Planning frameworks
Potential land Potential
land
Land capability
Land capability
Priority strategic sites Priority strategic sites
Structure planning for priority sites
Structure planning for priority sites
Governance and strategy implementation
Priority
clusters
in the strategy
Priority clusters
KIBS
Tourism
Education
Biodiversity, Food and
Pharma Energy
Logistics
Economic
future scenarios
414 865
587
266
0 200 400 600 800 1,000
‘0
0
0 Wawasan
Land requirements
commercialactivities Urban commercial
activities
Agglomeration benefits
Agglomeration benefits
Existing urban footprint Existing urban
footprint 1.1 m sqm1.1 m sqm
Space intensive activities
Space intensive
activities Location criteriaLocation criteria
Appropriate greenfield
locations Appropriate
greenfield locations
High potential
Phasing
of the land allocations
Phase 1
(2012-35)
100 sq km
Phase 2
(2035-50)
40 sq km
Phase 3
(2050+)
106 sq km
Phase 4
(2050+)
567 sq km
Required
69 sq km
Strategic
actions
Special Purpose
Zones
Investment
attraction
Catalyst projects
Implementing the
strategy
Mobilising private
investment
Whole of
Government
How to
make it work
?
C
LUSTER
D
EVELOPMENT
I
NITIATIVE
Objectives
•
To identify a
shared and grounded
list of
prioritised
economic clusters
;
•
To engage the
key stakeholders
of each cluster in
a participatory process aiming at identifying
strategic initiatives
for the development of the
cluster;
•
To
provide
recommendations
for
the
Which
clusters
?
Clusters Energy
Education services
Agri-Food Health services Tourism
Halal Business
services Digital
economy Logistics &
Transport
How to
evaluate and prioritise
?
Economic attractiveness
Impact on economic
growth
Impact on economic
growth
Impact on diversification
Impact on diversification
Potential for sustainable
employment
Potential for sustainable
employment
Positive industrial spillovers
Positive industrial spillovers
Strategic feasibility
Resource and skills
availability
Resource and skills
availability
Competitive strength
Competitive strength
Cooperation & Buy-in
Cooperation & Buy-in
Cultural and Environmental
sustainability
Cluster-specific workshops
• Cluster
mapping
• Critical
success
factors
• Examples
from abroad
• Trends
Desk
research
Desk
research
• Vision
• SWOT
• Gaps in CSF
• Strategic
initiatives
Business services
cluster
Knowledge-based
business services that provide
professional and technological
support
to other
Business services
cluster
•
Scientific Research
•
Architectural Services
•
Consultant Engineering Services
•
Data Processing Services
•
Information Storage and Retrieval
Services
•
Computer Consultancy Services
•
Legal Services
•
Accounting Services
•
Advertising Services
•
Commercial Art and Display
Services
•
Market Research Services
•
Business Administrative Services
•
Business Management Services
•
Employment Placement Services
•
Business Services n.e.c.
•
Higher Education
•
Technical and Further Education
•
Business and Professional
Associations
•
Financial Asset Broking Services
•
Services to Finance and Investment
Discovery
Discovery
Collaborative research
Collaborative research
Incubation
Incubation
Venture launch
Venture launch
Venture sale
Venture sale
Role of
KIBS
in
research
Strengths
• Political stability
• Geographical location
• Good basic infrastructure • Good basic education
• High standard of living
Gaps
• Market size
• Human resources
• Over-dependence on Government • Connectivity
• Not enough entrepreneurs and critical thinkers • Lack of transparency and engagement in policy
Strategic initiatives
Cluster
institution
Cluster
institution
Research
centre for
KIBS
Research
centre for
KIBS
National
Innovation
Agency
National
Innovation
Agency
Prioritise
contracts for
local KIBS
Prioritise
contracts for
local KIBS
Platform for
knowledge
sharing
Platform for
knowledge
sharing
Regular review
of regulations
Regular review
of regulations
Joint
promotion
Joint
promotion
Collaboration
with education
institutions
Collaboration
with education
institutions
Brunei
Business
Federation
Dr Giuseppe Rizzo Researcher, CSPS
giuseppe@csps.org.bn www.csps.org.bn
