7. Social security strategy is to ensure that, as the nation prospers, all citizens are properly
cared for.
8. Environmental strategy is to ensure the proper conservation of our natural environment
and cultural habitat. It will provide health and safety in line with the highest international
practices.
The first OSPD (2007-2017) has elaborated the 8 strategies underlined in the Wawasan Brunei 2035 through
50 policy directions. This will guide policy makers and implementers in preparing development programmes or
projects for a period of 10 years towards accomplishing the Wawasan goals.
In view of the cross-cutting nature of government policies and programmes, the multi-faceted nature of all the
50 policy directions, and the need to appropriately sequence all policies and programmes, the programmes and
projects in RKN 2007-2012 are designed along four development thrusts. They are: (i) widening economic base
and strengthening the foundation for a Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE); (ii) accelerating social progress and
maintaining political stability; (iii) enlarging the pool of highly skilled labour force; and (iv) strengthening the
institutional capacity.
The Government has also in place a Monitoring and Evaluation System for the LTDP in terms of KPIs.
The development portfolio envisaged by the Government not only covers a wider canvas which would sustain
MDG targets but will also raise the minimum reference levels used for defining the MDGs. For instance, the
goal for literacy will not only measure the literacy rate, i.e. the ability to read and write, but will cover a wider
spectrum of learning abilities.