Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS)

The Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) will be celebrating its two year anniversary in July 1st, 2008. Reproducing from its official website:

Vision: To be a premier strategic policy research centre for Brunei Darussalam

Mission: To undertake policy research and analysis on strategic issues concerning Brunei Darussalam

The Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) was officially established on July 1st, 2006. It is a Corporate Body and is governed by the "Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies" Order 2006, Brunei Darussalam. According to the CSPS Order 2006, under Article 83(3) Section 13 (a), it is stated that the function of the Centre shall include “the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of research on Brunei Darussalam and on all matters appertaining to Brunei Darussalam’s interests”.

The establishment of the Centre is seen as a mechanism for inputting information to relevant stakeholders to facilitate intelligent, informed and educated decision-making. It could also play a role in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the current policies to make policy refinements, terminations or other policy decisions possible.