Singapore, New Zealand set 10-year agenda under strategic partnership

The inaugural New Zealand–Singapore Leadership Forum will also be launched in 2026.

Singapore and New Zealand have elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced.

The CSP establishes a 10-year agenda structured around six key pillars: Trade and Economics; Defence, Security and Safety; Science, Technology and Innovation; People-to-People ties; Climate Change and the Green Economy; and Supply Chains and Connectivity.

Under the Trade and Economics pillar, several near-term initiatives were announced. These include the conclusion of substantive negotiations on the Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES), Singapore’s first legally binding bilateral pact focused on supply chain resilience.

The agreement aims to ensure the continued flow of essential supplies during disruptions, reduce market volatility, and enhance business confidence.

The two countries will also launch the inaugural New Zealand–Singapore Leadership Forum (NZSLF) in 2026, bringing together senior government and business leaders to promote investment and economic cooperation.

Additionally, a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding between Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)—the Enhanced Partnership for Growth Arrangement—aims to deepen joint efforts in trade, connectivity, and innovation.

In addition, MTI announced a three-year renewal of the Enhanced Partnership for Growth Arrangement, which aims to use Singapore as a regional launchpad for New Zealand exports into Southeast Asia. It will also foster startup collaboration across both innovation ecosystems and kick off with a trade mission this week involving New Zealand firms, particularly in the food and dairy sectors.

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