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Agribusiness / Food in Brunei

  • Fisheries expansion goes onshore in Brunei Darussalam

    BRUNEI , 2015/12/27 Onshore developments, inclunding aquaculture and processing facilities, could help Brunei Darussalam unlock the potential of its burgeoning fisheries industry. The Sultanate is keen to overcome supply gaps and boost the sector’s contribution to GDP, particularly in the price-added segment, as part of a national drive to diversify the economy away from oil and gas. Maritime legacy A one-time maritime hub, Brunei Darussalam’s natural resources – which include 161 km of coastline and an extensive, 36,600-sq-km exclusive economic zone – should support the country’s efforts to expand fisheries revenues.