As part of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) group of countries, Singapore is an important trading partner for New Zealand. The recently signed agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area opens doors for New Zealand businesses to Southeast Asia, including Singapore.
Singapore and New Zealand are also signatories in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (SEP), which establishes a free trade area spanning Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
In this section, you will find a country brief with an economic overview and highlighted business opportunities, and market research in key areas of focus for New Zealand companies doing business in Singapore.
For a comprehensive guide to doing business in Singapore and comparisons with other key ASEAN trading partners, see New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Doing business in Southeast Asia website.
Singapore country brief
Singapore is an affluent city-state, the size of Lake Taupo. It is a gateway to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
New Zealand companies exporting to Singapore have found they are competitive in a wide range of products and services including food and beverages, telecommunications, electronics, software, engineering consultancy, education and tourism.
Exports to Singapore are dominated by dairy products. There are also significant service exports.
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