Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Brunei and Singapore Explore Agri-Tech Food Zone to Boost Food Security
Brunei and Singapore are planning to create a special area focused on farming technology.
This area will help both countries have more reliable access to food.
It will also encourage businesses to invest in new farming ideas and create jobs.
Brunei has a lot of land, and Singapore has advanced farming technology and good connections to markets.
By working together, they want to become leaders in growing food using technology and in a way that's good for the environment.
This is part of their broader plan to work together on important things like food, health, and clean energy.
Brunei and Singapore will conduct a joint feasibility study for an Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ).
The ATFZ aims to enhance food supply resilience and attract agri-food investments for both nations.
The initiative seeks to leverage Brunei's land availability and Singapore's agri-tech expertise.
Both countries cooperate on several priority sectors including food security, healthcare, and green economy.
This collaboration builds on strong bilateral relations and existing cooperation in various fields.
- Who
- Brunei's Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) and Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and the Singapore Food Agency
- What
- Conducting a joint feasibility study for a Brunei-Singapore Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ) to enhance food security and attract agri-food investments
- When
- Recent announcements following joint committee meetings
- Where
- Brunei and Singapore
- Why
- To strengthen food supply resilience, attract investment, create jobs, build local capabilities, foster innovation, and position both nations as leaders in sustainable agri-food production
- Joint Study
- Feasibility study on Brunei-Singapore Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ)
- Primary Goal
- Strengthen food supply resilience
- Key Benefits
- Attract investment, create jobs, build capabilities, foster innovation
- Brunei's Advantages
- Land availability, economic diversification goals
- Singapore's Expertise
- Agri-technology, regulatory and market connectivity
- Related Cooperation Areas
- Food security, healthcare, low carbon energy, green economy