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Singapore and NZ Sign Deal to Keep Supply Chains Open, Say They Are ...
The pact is designed to keep food, fuel and medicine moving between the two countries during supply chain disruptions, officials said.
- On Monday, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon witnessed the signing of the world's first legally binding bilateral agreement to keep essential supplies—including food, fuel, and healthcare products—flowing between their nations during crises.
- This agreement builds upon a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership inked by the two countries in October 2025, deepening a longstanding relationship that began with their first bilateral free trade agreement in 2001.
- According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry , the pact establishes a framework for sharing information and consulting during supply chain disruptions; both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on agreed goods.
- Prime Minister Luxon is currently on a three-day official visit to Singapore, where he and Prime Minister Wong will deliver remarks at the Singapore-New Zealand Leadership Forum and participate in the inaugural Annual Leaders Meeting.
- In 2025, New Zealand was Singapore's 31st largest goods trading partner, reflecting both nations' ongoing commitment to bolster supply chain resilience and deepen economic ties amid regional uncertainty.
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