Ecuador President to make South American country’s first state visit to Singapore
The visit from Aug 23 to 24 is at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa Azin is set to embark on a two-day state visit to Singapore, marking the first such visit from the South American nation to the Republic. The visit, which will take place from August 23 to 24, is at the invitation of Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The visit aims to strengthen ties between the two countries in various sectors, including agri-trade, logistics, and digitalization.
During the visit, President Noboa will meet with President Tharman for a state banquet and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, where the signing of a memorandum of understanding on development cooperation is expected. This agreement will focus on areas such as capacity building, information exchange, and collaboration in education, leadership, governance, digitalization, sustainability, public health, and trade and economy.
The bilateral trade between Singapore and Ecuador stands at $248 million in goods and $578 million in services in 2024. Singapore companies with a presence in Ecuador include PSA Marine, Olam Group, and Pacific International Lines.
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