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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
Photo: tobiwei/CC BY-NC 2.0

Singapore urges EU to forge trade deal
10-May-2006     AP
Singapore on Tuesday urged the European Union to negotiate a free trade agreement to strengthen their trade and investment ties.
Singapore, Pakistan complete third round of free trade talks
8-May-2006     Channel News Asia
Singapore and Pakistan on Friday completed a third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), the trade ministry said.
2006 SME survey to address overseas competition, FTAs
27-Mar-2006    
SINGAPORE: This year's SME development survey will take on a different focus. The annual study will delve deeper into concerns among Singapore's small- and medium-sized enterprises which are related to increasing competition overseas and the impact of free trade pacts.
Singapore, Panama sign free trade deal
1-Mar-2006     AP
Panama and Singapore signed a free trade agreement Wednesday that will allow companies in both countries greater access to each other's markets, as well as enhance collaboration in areas such as investment promotion and science and technology.
Singapore, South Korea FTA takes effect Thursday
1-Mar-2006     Channel News Asia
Three-quarters of Singapore's domestic exports to South Korea will enjoy tariff elimination from Thursday.
Singapore and Panama to sign FTA on March 1
27-Feb-2006     Channel News Asia
Singapore and Panama will sign a free trade agreement on Wednesday.
Trade agreements key strategy for Singapore
14-Feb-2006     Asia Times
Singapore's attitude toward free-trade agreements makes a sharp contrast with other countries in the region, such as Thailand: where Thailand has seen controversy over its proposed FTA with the United States, Singapore only seems to become more eager with time when it comes to inking FTAs with the rest of the world.
Singapore-Panama FTA on track for progress
17-Nov-2005    
Singapore's plans to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Panama remain on track.
OIC edges towards free trade area
23-Jun-2005     Business Recorder
Muslim nations moved closer to forming a free trade area (FTA) on Monday, with plans to adopt tariff-cutting steps by end-2005 to bridge a gap between oil-rich and poor members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
Singapore and Pakistan to start FTA talks next month
12-May-2005    
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that Singapore and Pakistan will begin negotiations next month on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement.