Singapore
The Singaporean government has taken on a very active programme of FTA negotiations, further deepening its position as a business hub of Southeast Asia. It has signed bilateral deals with New Zealand (2000), Japan (2002), EFTA (2002), Australia (2003), the US (2003), Jordan (2004), the quadrilateral Pacific 4 (2005), India (2005), Korea (2005), Panama (2006), Peru (2008), China (2008), Qatar (2008), the Gulf Cooperation Council (2008) and Costa Rica (2010). Negotiations with Mexico, Canada, Colombia, SACU, Egypt, Ukraine, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are ongoing. There has been talk of further FTAs with Iran and Morocco.
Additionally, Singapore is part of the ASEAN bloc which is currently working towards an FTA with the EU, India, and Australia/New Zealand, as well as full implementation of the deal with China.
last update: May 2012
Articles
-
23-Oct-2019 Vietnam+ Singapour vise à promouvoir des accords de libre-échange dans le domaine de l’e-commerce
Singapour devrait étudier et ajuster ses politiques commerciales, dont notamment l’encouragement de la signature des accords de libre-échange en matière d’e-commerce. -
4-Oct-2019 Le Courrier du Vietnam Singapour et l’UEE signent un accord de libre-échange
Un accord de libre-échange entre Singapour et l’Union économique eurasienne (UEE) a été signé le 1er octobre par leurs dirigeants, à l’occasion du Sommet de l’UEE à Erevan, capitale de l’Arménie. -
2-Oct-2019 Kazinform EAEU-Singapore free trade agreement signed in Yerevan
Prime ministers of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement and a Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the EAEU Member States and Singapore. -
25-Sep-2019 The Straits Times Singapore firms in Myanmar to get better protection under new bilateral treaty
The Bilateral Investment Treaty on the Promotion and Protection of Investments between Singapore and Myanmar aims to promote greater investment flows between the two countries. -
12-Sep-2019 RT Singapour s’apprête à signer un accord de libre-échange avec l’Union économique eurasiatique
La riche cité-Etat d’Asie du Sud-Est s’apprête à rejoindre l’espace de libre-échange en pleine expansion mené par la Russie depuis 2015. -
9-Sep-2019 RT Singapore to join Russia-led free-trade zone in October
One of the leading Asian economies, Singapore, is set to ink a free trade agreement with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union. -
12-Aug-2019 Belta Belarus News EAEU, Singapore may sign free trade agreement on 1 October
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may be signed during a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Yerevan on 1 October. -
20-May-2019 The Strais Times Singapore and New Zealand to step up cooperation in trade, defence and research
Singapore and New Zealand on Friday signed a joint declaration to step up cooperation in four strategic areas, Among them is the upgraded Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP). -
30-Apr-2019 Straits Times Singapore, China ink deals on trade, Belt and Road projects
Singapore and China signed five agreements, drawing closer in their collaboration on trade, law enforcement and projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) -
28-Jan-2019 EU Reporter Singapore free trade deal gets green light in Trade Committee
Trade Committee MEPs agreed to the EU-Singapore free trade agreement, a stepping stone to cooperation between the EU and south-east Asia. -
17-Jan-2019 The Strais Times Singapore making good progress on concluding FTA with Eurasian Economic Union: Tharman
Singapore, Russia and their partners in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are making progress on concluding the EAEU-Singapore Free Trade -
12-Dec-2018 Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto, República Argentina Argentina y Japón firmaron un acuerdo de promoción y protección recíproca de inversiones de última generación
La Argentina y Japón suscribieron, en los márgenes de la Cumbre del G20 y tras más de dos años de intenso trabajo, un acuerdo de Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones. -
12-Dec-2018 Daily Mirror SLSFTA’s effective date should be delayed: Bandula
The effective date of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement should be postponed to ensure the removal of any detrimental clauses. -
1-Dec-2018 Channel News Asia Singapore and Argentina to boost economic ties
Singapore and Argentina Prime Ministers welcomed the progress made on negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty and said they expect to conclude talks by the first half of next year. -
6-Nov-2018 The Straits Times China and Singapore have concluded talks on upgrade of FTA: MTI
Both countries are working towards the signing of the upgrade protocol later this year, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said. -
2-Nov-2018 The Straits Times China-Singapore FTA upgrade likely to be inked this month: Chan Chun Sing
The upgrade of the free trade agreement between Singapore and China, which has been three years in the making, will likely be signed by both sides later this month in Singapore. -
17-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Austria, Belgium, and sign EU-Singapore FTA
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Austria on Wednesday (Oct 17) for an official visit, and will travel on to Belgium for a biennial summit of leaders from Asia and Europe. -
29-Aug-2018 Economy Next Sri Lanka to review Singapore FTA annually
A Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement with Singapore can be reviewed annually, and the government will set up an independent commission to do so, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said as activists and opposition politicians protest fearing that the deal may lower prices to consumers and give less easy profits to businessmen. -
25-Aug-2018 Colombo Page Expert Committee appointed to review Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA calls for public opinions
The Expert Committee appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to study the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has decided to gather views from organizations and the public. -
24-Jul-2018 The Straits Times Singapore, South America customs union Mercosur launch free trade negotiations
Singapore and the South American customs union Mercosur have started negotiations for a free trade agreement.
-
Singapore’s FTAs website
Singapore’s FTAs website, with documents and news of latest developments.
