The Islamic Development Bank Group and the Government of Brunei Darussalam launched their first Country Engagement Framework, establishing a structured partnership for 2026–2028 to develop initiatives supporting economic diversification and sustainable long-term development. Aligned with Wawasan Brunei 2035, Brunei’s Twelfth National Development Plan and the Islamic Development Bank Group’s 10-Year Strategic Framework 2026–2035, the framework builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2024. A joint steering committee and three working groups will identify and advance projects through 2028 using the group’s knowledge, financing instruments and institutional capabilities.