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Digital Economy Council (DEC)


The Digital Economy Council (DEC) takes over the roles of the Brunei Darussalam National IT Council (BIT Council) and the e-Government Leadership Forum (EGLF) in providing the direction and steer on digital economy initiatives for Brunei Darussalam.

In reference to the Circular from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) 9/2020 with the reference (9) JPM/SK/2020 dated 27 Safar 1442 / 15 October 2020, as of 10th August 2020, the members of the Chief Information Officers (CIO) forum are as follows:

Chairman
Minister of Transport and Infocommunication (MTIC)

Deputy Chairman
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (MOFE) (Fiscal)

Secretary
Director, E-Government National Center (EGNC)

Secretariat
E-Government National Center (EGNC)

Members
Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office (Civil Service, Welfare, International and Media)
Permanent Secretary at the  Ministry of Finance and Economy (Performance and Corporate)
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defense
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Safety, Welfare & Law)
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education (Higher Education Institution)
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports (Administration, Finance and Estate)
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Development (Infrastructure, Housing and Professional)
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy
Vice Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB)
Rector of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA)
Ra’es of Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPUSB)


Digital Economy Masterplan 2025



The Digital Economy Council launched the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 in June 2020. Through the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025, the direction and main focus are aligned with the aspiration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, for Brunei Darussalam to become a Smart Nation.

The Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 is intended to support the goals of Wawasan Brunei 2035 with the following strategic outcomes:

i. A digital and future ready society
ii. A vibrant and sustainable economy
iii. A digitally conducive ecosystem

The Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 e-book can be found here.