Singapore and Canada sign joint declaration to establish economic partnership framework
The framework includes areas such as emerging technologies as well as energy and food security.
Singapore and Canada have signed a joint declaration to establish an Economic Partnership Framework aimed at deepening cooperation in multiple areas, including emerging technologies, energy, food security, two-way investment, and supply chain resilience. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan signed the declaration alongside his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand during his visit to Ottawa from September 17-18.
The framework will foster cooperation in emerging technologies, energy security, investment facilitation, and deepening economic engagement. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to a fair global trading environment and discussed strengthening ASEAN-Canada ties, particularly during Singapore's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations.
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